Poet, artist join forces for presentation

September 29, 2014

Marmian Grimes

Marmian Grimes
907-474-7902
9/29/14


Poet John Morgan and artist Kesler Woodward will give a presentation about their recent collaboration, "River of Light: A Conversation with Kabir," Friday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Murie Building auditorium at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The book features poems by Morgan, winner of the Hatch P​​​​rize for Lyric Poetry and the Academy of American Poets Prize, and paintings by Woodward, one of Alaska's best-known artists.

The event is free and open to the public. Parking on campus is free after 5 p.m.

The presentation is part of the 2014 Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series, which is hosted by the UAF English Department. The series is sponsored by Jim Perrizo, Peggy Shumaker and Joe Usibelli.

Additional information is available by calling the UAF English Department at 907-474-7193.

MEDIA CONTACT: Eric Parker, 907-474-7193 or emparker2@alaska.edu.

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