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The Writers Institute in New York City
ASSOCIATED WRITING PROGRAMS 2008
AWP Bookfair
The Writers Institute and FENCE/Fence Books shared a table as one of over 500 exhibitors at AWP's Bookfair.
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Reception
The Writers Institute, New York State Council on the Arts, New York Center for Independent Publishing, New Directions Publishing, and FENCE/Fence Books co-sponsored a reception during the AWP conference. Writers, aspiring writer, and readers were invited to join us for casual conversation with a variety of authors who participated in the AWP conference events.
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Reading and Discussion
Novelists Russell Banks and William Kennedy read from their work and discussed how the landscapes of New York State have served as inspiration for their writing.
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Reading
Novelist William Kennedy and Alice McDermott read from their work and signed copies of their books.
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Panel Discussion
Institute/UAlbany writing faculty Lydia Davis, William Kennedy, James Lasdun, Lynne Tillman, and Rebecca Wolff participated in a panel discussion on language and place in their writing. Institute Director Donald Faulkner moderated the discussion.
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Previous AWP Conference
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