UAF faculty to showcase literary talents at reading

Faculty members from the University of Alaska Fairbanks will showcase their diverse writing styles and genres at a reading from 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21.

The reading, sponsored by the Fairbanks Arts Association, will be in the Bear Gallery on the third floor of the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way.

The reading will feature a selection of poetry, prose and short stories from faculty members who offer UAF’s Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing: Gerri Brightwell, Daryl Farmer, Joseph Holt and Kavelina Torres.

Brightwell, a British author and professor of English at UAF, will present her novel “Turnback Ridge,” which delves into themes of global warming and immigration.

Farmer, a UAF English professor who directs the MFA program, is known for his books “Bicycling Beyond the Divide” and “Where We Land.”

Holt, an assistant professor of English and author of “Golden Heart Parade,” has received acclaim for his short stories in leading literary journals.

Torres, an assistant professor in UAF’s Department of Theatre and Film, contributes a unique perspective as an Indigenous writer from the North.

The event is free to the public, and no tickets are required. For additional details about the reading and the featured authors, visit the Fairbanks Arts Association website.

ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Gerri Brightwell, gabrightwell@alaska.edu, 907-474-5209; Daryl Farmer, dlfarmer@alaska.edu; Joseph Holt, jaholt3@alaska.edu; Kavelina Torres, kander23@alaska.edu.

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