Lesley University’s winter evening reading series will bring a variety of acclaimed authors to campus from Jan. 4 through Jan. 12 at Marran Theater, 34 Mellen St., Cambridge. All readings are free and open to the public. The full schedule is as follows: Friday, Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. Steven Cramer, poetry Laurie Foos, fiction Saturday, Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Renée Watson, guest reader, writing for young people Sunday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. Stephen Haven, poetry Kate Snodgrass, stage and screen Monday, Jan. 7…
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