registration inside books COST: $195 for registration; $110 for lodging Inside Books will be held on the campuses of — is PAID U.S. Postage U.S. and meals. the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s a celebration of reading, of books and readers and of movies inspired by University from July 7-9. The campuses are Non-Profit Organization Lodging based on single occupant in College of Saint Benedict located near the interstate I-94 corridor, 70 books. This three-day summer program creates the opportunity to enjoy a air-conditioned dormitory room. miles northwest of the Twin Cities metropolitan more intimate experience with writing on this beautiful campus in Minnesota Five meals included — Thursday dinner through area and 15 minutes west of the Saint Cloud lake country. Starting in summer 2005, Inside Books will give book lovers a metropolitan area. Saturday breakfast. view into the inner workings of some current novels and memoirs and will Applications must be received before July 1; The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s explore the film incarnations of several books. The program will bring University share a deep commitment to writing payment is due at that time. Space may be participants together to read and discuss celebrated contemporary novels and limited, so please apply soon. and the literary arts. The colleges’ rich tradition includes writers-in-residence J. F. Powers and memoirs, and the books’ authors will’deliver an evening reading, answer Alumnae/i receive a 10 percent discount off Jon Hassler, novelist Betty Wahl, poets Clare participants’ questions and discuss their writing. We will hear from the registration; book clubs with three or more Rossini and Yuko Taniguchi, while Garrison authors, actors and artists associated with recent book-related movies. members attending also receive 10 percent off, Keillor started his career with MPR at Saint as do members of Minnesota Public Radio. John’s University. Bring a friend, bring your book club and bring some books. Where readers meet authors Inside Books is a program of the Literary Arts FOR INFORMATION Institute (LAI) of the College of Saint Benedict and Please check our Web site at: http:// Project Logos: the Center for Creative Writing at inside books www.csbsju.edu/literaryarts/inside_books Saint John’s. These programs are an important Includes: part of the colleges’ commitment to bringing the E-mail us at: [email protected] nation’s best writers and most talented students —“A Writer’s View,” a Minnesota Public Radio show featuring Nick Flynn July 7-9, 2005 Call us at 320-363-5307 of literature to our campuses and to open doors on the topic, “Outcasts.” of learning to the community. The natural setting College of Saint Benedict Or write to: Inside Books, College of Saint of the campuses, amidst woods, prairies and — Readings –– and moments of solitude –– by the lake, access to the Benedict, Main 216, 37 South College Avenue, pristine lakes, is a perfect place for study and Saint John’s University St. Joseph, MN 56374 contemplation. Lake Wobegon Bike Trail, Saint John’s Bible Project, and more books… Main 216 Main 37 South College Avenue 37 South St. Joseph, MN 56374 Joseph, St. visiting artists schedule application Charles Baxter Kyra Sedgewick, premiered this year at the Sundance Alison McGhee Bart Schneider A 2001 National Book Award finalist, Charles Film Festival. She has two books of poetry, Swoon Alison McGhee’s Bart Schneider’s most recent novel, Beautiful Thursday, July 7 Noon-2 p.m.: Check In/Registration ___________________________________________________________________________________ Baxter has been called by the Chicago Tribune, “one and Already the World, and a collection of short first novel, Rainlight, Inez, was published earlier this year. He is also the 2-2:30 p.m.: Welcome First Name Last Name of our most gifted writers.” He has published three fiction, Where the Road Bottoms Out (1995). Redel won the GLCA author of Blue Bossa, a finalist for the Los Angeles 2:30-4 p.m.: First reading other novels, most has received a fellowship in poetry from the National National Fiction Times Book Prize, and Secret Love, a New York 4-5:30 p.m.: Screening of festival movie, with Lili Taylor ___________________________________________________________________________________ Address recently the acclaimed Endowment for the Arts and the Fine Arts Work Award and the 1999 Times Notable Book of the year. He was the 5:30-6:45 p.m.: Dinner Saul and Patsy, four books Center, as well as the Tom and Stan Wick Poetry Minnesota Book founding editor of The Hungry Mind Review and 7-8:30 p.m.: Taped-for-broadcast show: MPR’s “A Writer’s View” ___________________________________________________________________________________ of stories, essays on Prize. She teaches at Sarah Lawrence College, the Award, was listed by now edits Speakeasy magazine. “Schneider has the with Nick Flynn: “Outcasts” State Zip/Postal Code Country fiction collected in Columbia University Graduate Writing Program and Library Journal as virtues you associate with a fine lyrical horn player: 8:30 -11 p.m.: Reception, dance, and screenings of selected movies Burning Down the House, the Vermont College MFA Program in Creative one of the best first a good ear, immaculate rhythm, the ability to ___________________________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone Fax E-mail and has edited or co- Writing. novels of 1998 and immerse himself without getting lost. The details Friday, July 8 8- 9 a.m.: Breakfast edited two books of was a Borders seem to fall in place, indelible and real….” 9-10:30 a.m.: Q&A, discussion and author reading essays, The Business of Nick Flynn Original Voices pick —Washington Post. 11 a.m. - noon: Discussion of writers’ work, campus tours Memory (published by “Nick Flynn’s devastating memoir (Another in both hardcover and paperback. [ ] Please reserve on-campus housing for Thursday and Friday nights at a cost of $110. Meals included. Noon -1:30 p.m.: Lunch at Saint John’s University Graywolf) and Bringing the Bullshit Night in Suck City) does what only significant Her second novel, Shadow Baby, won the Artists include: [ ] I request vegetarian meals. 1:30-3 p.m.: Reading by the lake, canoeing, biking, swimming, Devil to His Knees (The works of art can do –– it shows us a world we know, 2001 Minnesota Book Award, was listed by Mike Hallenbeck, is the sound designer for “A golf and campus tours [ ] I require meals for my special diet. Describe __________________________________________ University of Michigan Press). He also edited Best New but fail to see Kirkus Reviews as one of the eight best novels Writer’s View”; and the facilitators of the round- 3:30-5 p.m.: Small group book discussions and screening of American Voices 2001 (Harcourt). He has received the or understand. of 2000, was a Borders Original Voices pick in table discussions are Fiona McCrae, director and [ ] I elect to stay off-campus. festival movie Award in Literature from the American Academy of - Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours. both hardcover and paperback, a Booksense 76 publisher of Graywolf Press, Cindy Malone, 6-7 p.m.: Dinner Arts and Letters. The New York Times called The Feast Nick Flynn’s first book, Some Ether, was a finalist pick, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in professor of English, CSB/SJU, Jeff Shotts, poetry The registration fee is $195; lodging and meals are $110. of Love, “Extraordinary. The Feast of Love is as for The L.A. Times Book Prize, won the PEN/Joyce Literature and was the August 2003 Today Show editor at Graywolf Press and the writer John Coy. 7 -8:30 p.m.: Main stage reading by Charles Baxter and precise, as empathetic, as luminous as any of Baxter’s Osterweil Award, a Discovery/THE NATION prize, and Book Club Pick #14. Her third novel, Was It Victoria Redel A $25 deposit is required with this application. The deposit must be made in U.S. dollars on a U.S. bank. past work. It is also rich, juicy, laugh-out-loud funny The Larry Levis Reading Prize from Virginia Beautiful?, was published in February 2003, and 9-10:30 p.m.: Screening of festival movie and completely engrossing . As loose and supple as Commonwealth University. Former Poet Laureate appeared in paperback in January 2004. [ ] I qualify for a 10% registration discount and pay $175.50 if I am: life itself.” Stanley Kunitz called Flynn’s second collection of Alison has published dozens of short stories, Saturday, July 9 8-9 a.m.: Breakfast poetry, Blind Huber, “an act of the poetic imagination poems, essays and book reviews. Her first 9 -10:30 a.m.: Q&A with authors [ ] Alumna/us of CSB/SJU [ ] Member of Minnesota Public Radio Victoria Redel unlike any other.” He has also been awarded children’s books and young adult novels include 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Conclusion/Check Out [ ] Member of a book club with three or more members Redel’s novel, Loverboy, fellowships from the Library of Congress and the Countdown to Kindergarten, Snap, Mrs. Watson was awarded the first Sister Guggenheim Foundation, as well as an Amy Lowell Wants Your Teeth and Some Witches Like After 11:30 a.m. attendees are welcome to continue to use our facilities for the [ ] Check [ ] charge my (circle one): Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Amex Mariella Gable Prize and was Traveling Poetry Fellowship. Sprinkles. day and may go swimming, biking, play tennis, etc. We’re also delighted to selected as a Borders Nick Flynn will appear on Minnesota Public Alison McGhee teaches creative writing at set up accommodations for another night’s stay at the same low conference Card number _____________________________ Expiration Date ______________ Original Voice, a Paperback Radio’s “A Writer’s View” as part of Inside Books.