Monthly events feature regional, and national region-born writers, sharing their newest work
The Department of English at Indiana University Northwest is hosting the Dunes Literary Series of community events. Held monthly via Zoom, the series features writers of fiction, poetry, nonfiction and more, reading their works live for students and community members. Each of the invited writers has a connection to Northwest Indiana, either having been born in the region or working here now. The evening series is free and open to the public. All events take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
According to Garin Cycholl, clinical assistant professor and director of the IU Northwest Writing Center, the Dunes Literary Series is unique because it spotlights, "writing that reflects a Great Lakes focus, in terms of the experiences of work and origins here, that is often very different from Midwestern or Chicago-style writing. For example, writers from Belt Publishing’s ‘The Gary Anthology’ focused their reading on distinct attributes of the City of Gary's culture, politics, history, and ecology. It was a joy to celebrate the book’s publication in our initial event."
Upcoming authors
Cycholl notes that the lineup of future writers includes a mix of published and up-and-coming authors. “We're excited to hear from Ava Tomasula y Garcia, a local organizer who will read from her novel-in-progress later this month,” he said. “Future events will feature the work of several IU Northwest students, and a reading from David Masciotra, author of a new biography on Jesse Jackson, ‘I Am Somebody.’ We also look forward to adding more authors to the schedule this summer and fall,” Cycholl says.
Following is the schedule for upcoming events:
- March 24: Brenda Cardenas, author of “From the Tongues of Brick and Stone” and Ava Tomasula y Garcia
- April 21: Work from IU Northwest Creative Writing Program students
- May 26: David Masciotra, author of “I Am Somebody”
To reserve free tickets to each event, visit iun.edu/english/dunes-literary-series
