Lesley University’s summer reading series will bring a variety of acclaimed authors to campus June 22 to 27 at Marran Theater, 34 Mellen St., Cambridge. All readings are free and open to the public. MIRA T. LEE (pictured) and OLIVE SENIOR will headline the annual series as visiting writers. A selection of writers from the Lesley MFA faculty will also read from their work in nonfiction, poetry, fiction and writing for young people. Lee, a Cambridge resident and recipient of…
Find out more »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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