August Introduction to Poets: Lawrence Ferlinghetti
At this month’s Introduction to Poets, it will be my pleasure to share the work of Lawrence Ferlinghetti. His 1958 A Coney Island of the Mind has sold more than a million copies. We will…
Category: Gatherings
Arab Writers in Translation Reading Group for August
On Wednesday 22 August, we will discuss Iraqi novelist Mahmoud Saeed’s short 2004 work, Saddam City.* We meet on the 4th Wednesday of the even-numbered months at the Center for Survivors of Torture and War…
Introduction to Poets: Lawrence Ferlinghetti
In late August, we will resume our monthly Introduction to Poets gathering. I will be happy to share on the life and work of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, whom I would occasionally see on the streets of…
An Evening with Elizabeth Driscoll
Join us for a potluck dinner and discussion with Elizabeth Driscoll, SLU alum, Karen House Catholic Worker, Intercambio animator and Master’s student in Contemplative Psychotherapy at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. Elizabeth will share reflections…
An Evening with Danielle Mackey
We invite you to join us in welcoming Danielle Mackey back to St. Louis! An alum of the Casa de la Solidaridad program and Saint Louis University (2008), Danielle has worked in El Salvador with…
Kristen’s Handout on Rabi’a for Week #2 on Islamic Mystical Experience
Sessions on the Liberative Potentials of Islamic Mystical Experience with Kristen Andersen Week 2: Rabi’a O my Lord, Thou knowest that the desire of my heart is to obey Thee, and that the light of…
Islamic Mysticism and Liberation: Rabi’a, Rumi, and Malcolm X
I am a big proponent of “Share the wealth.” Accordingly, I have asked our friend Kristen Andersen to share her important work on Islamic mysticism and liberation, the subject of her Master’s thesis in theological…
Writing at the CWE BC
Our Writing to Wake Up class is meeting next Thursday 19 April to hold our weekly session at the Saint Louis Bread Company at 4561 Forest Park Avenue in the Central West End. We go…
Introduction to Poets: Adrienne Rich (Wednesday 18 April)
For our fifth Introduction to Poets discussion, Becca Gorley will share with us her appreciation of Adrienne Rich. We will meet on Wednesday 18 April at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Katy Didden– 3538…
February Introduction to Poets: Mary Oliver
Join us for our Third Introduction to Poets evening on Wednesday 15 February from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the home of Jim and J’Ann Allen (4519 Oakland Avenue, Forest Park Southeast 63110). Marty King…