The English and Modern Languages Department invite you to attend the 20th ASU Writers Conference in Honor of Elmer Kelton, Thursday and Friday, March 3-4, 2016.
Please visit the Conference web page for information about this year's featured writer, Craig Allen Johnson.
This LibGuide highlights selected biographical information and books and available in the Porter Henderson Library or in full text through the databases.
Additional Information about this award-winning author can be found on his website. To keep up with Craig Johnson visit his Facebook Page and follow him on Twitter.20th Annual Writers Conference in Honor of Elmer Kelton
March 3-4, 2016
Unless otherwise noted, all conference sessions are located in the Houston Harte University Center Conference Center on the ASU campus.
Thursday, March 3
9:30-10:45 Welcome and Announcements
A Conversation with Craig Johnson
Hosted by Dr. Mark Jackson, ASU
10:45-11:00 Break and Book Browsing
11:00-12:00 Session One
“A Tribute to Elmer Kelton”
Special Guest Steve Kelton
with Friends of Elmer
Terry Dalrymple, MC
Special Presentation
High School Contest Winners
12:00-2:00 Lunch Break
2:00-3:15 Session Two
Carol Reposa (poems)
Ken Hada (poems)
Michelle Hartman (poems)
3:15-3:30 Break and Book Browsing
3:30-4:30 Session Three
Lorretta Walker (poems)
Seth Pace (poems)
7:00-8:00 An Evening with Craig Johnson
Friday, March 4
9:00-9:50 Session Four: Two Texas Poets Laureate
Alan Birkelbach
Karla Morton
9:50-10:00 Break and Book Browsing
10:00-10:50 Session Five
Paula Starche (fiction)
Charlotte Renk (poems)
10:50-11:00 Break and Book Browsing
11:00-11:50 Session Six
Consuelo Samarripa (story-telling)
Katharine Hoerth (poems)
12:00-2:00 Lunch
2:00-3:15 Session Seven
Alan Bereka (poems)
Sherry Craven (poems)
Mary Margaret Campbell (essay)
3:15-3:30 Break and Book Browsing
3:30-4:45 Session Eight
Andrew Geyer (fiction)
Terry Dalrymple (fiction
Jerry Craven (fiction)
Conference Concludes
Angelo State University, Member
Texas Tech University System