Ian Williams

 

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Reading

Honorable Mention for the Frank O'Hara Prize.

Reading in September.

Details TBA

 

Fellowship

Cave Canem

Sunday June 20, 2010 - Sunday June 27, 2010

Greensburg, PA

 

Residency

Vermont Studio Center

Sunday June 6 - Saturday June 19, 2010

Johnson, VT

 

Grant

A Ruth Butler grant to buy violins and a double bass for community use.

 

Literary Journal Alert

New poems in the latest issues of Confrontation, Ellipsis, and Folio.

 

Semifinalist

Semifinalist for the 2010 Sozopol Fiction Seminar in Bulgaria. 168 applications. 15 countries. 10 finalists. 9 English-speaking semifinalists. View the shortlist here.

 

Newspaper

"Suddenly everywhere" by Victor D. Infante.

The Worcester Telegram and Gazette. Thursday April 22, 2010.

The word yowza appears.

 

Poetry Reading

Thursday April 29, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

Worcester State College, Blue Lounge

 

Poetry Reading

Wednesday April 28, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

Southborough Public Library

25 Main Street, Southborough, MA

[Note: Fantastic, diverse, and interesting line up for National Poetry Month.]

 

You Know Who You Are Toronto Book Launch

Monday April 26, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

Nicholas Hoare Books

45 Front Street East, Toronto, ON

[Summary: A life highlight.]

 

You Know Who You Are Reading and Signing

Tuesday April 20, 2010, 3:30 p.m.

Center for Teaching and Learning

Fitchburg State College

[What to expect: If the weather cooperates, we'll have the best sunlight on campus that time of day.

What happened: Yes. Great light. Great reading.]

 

AWP Reading and Book Signing

Friday April 9, 2010, 2:45 p.m.

Association of Writers and Writing Program Conference

Signing sponsored by Cave Canem

Denver, CO

 

Dance Workshop

Tuesday March 30, 2010, 3:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Falcon Players

Weston Auditorium, Fitchburg State College

[What to expect: "Professor Ian Williams uses the movement vocabulary of ballet and modern dance to convey principles of balance, control, simplicity, strength, and musicality. Please wear comfortable clothing and dance footwear."]

 

TV Interview

Coffee with Konnie with host Konnie Lukes

Airs on WCCA TV and streams live on www.wccatv.com

Saturday March 20, 2010 at 1:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.

Sunday March 21, 2010 at 5:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.

 

Audio Alert

A new poem, "Hero," was Rattle's poem of the day on February 13, 2010. Listen here.

 

Discussion with Inmates

Thu Feb 26, 2010, 1:00 p.m.

Black History Month event

Massachusetts Correctional Institution- Concord

965 Elm Street, Concord

 

Literary Journal Alert

Issue 17 of jubilat: "All night a woman prays for girls she does not know by name." Read the poem on the jubilat site.

 

Black History Month Panel

Thu Feb 4, 2010, 3:30 p.m.

Main Hammond Lounge, Fitchburg State College

 

Interview: Part 2

Wed Jan 27, 2010, 12:00 -12:30 p.m.

Interview with Jonathan Blake

WCUW 91.3 FM, Worcester

Listen online at wcuw.org

 

Interview: Part 1

Wed Jan 20, 2010, 11:55 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Interview with Jonathan Blake

WCUW 91.3 FM, Worcester

Listen online at wcuw.org

 

Literary Journal Alert

Read in the winter 2010 issue of Arc a new poem, "All night a woman prays for girls she does not know by name."

 

Reading

Thu Oct 29, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Local Harvest of Worcester Poets

Harrington Learning Center

Quinsigamond Community College

670 West Boylston Street, Worcester

 

Roundtable discussion

"Absence in the Post-American City"

Oct 16-18, 2009

New England American Studies Association Annual Conference

Lowell, MA

 

Reading

With Dara Wier and Eve Rifkah

Thu Oct 15, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Massachusetts Poetry Festival- Worcester Launch

Worcester State College, Blue Lounge

 

Reading

Thu May 14, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Street Beat, Worcester County Poetry Association

1 Ekman Street, Worcester

 

Poetry Writing Open Mics

 

Thu Apr 23, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
The Rabbit Hole,  805 Main Street, Fitchburg

 

Tues Apr 14, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Destare, 320 Main Street, Fitchburg

 

Thu Apr 9, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
The Rabbit Hole, 805 Main Street, Fitchburg

 

Thu Mar 19, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
The Rabbit Hole, 805 Main Street, Fitchburg

 

Wed Mar 18, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Game Room, FSC

 

Wed Feb 18, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Open Mic, The Underground, FSC

 

Discussion with Inmates

Thu Feb 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.

Black History Month event

Massachusetts Correctional Institution- Concord

965 Elm Street, Concord

 

Radio

Sun Feb 8, 2009, 11:00 a.m.

AM 1280 WEIM

Host: Randy Feldman

 

Panel discussion

Thu Feb 5, 2009, 3:30 p.m.

New Generation of Black Leadership in America

Main Hammond Lounge, Fitchburg State College

 

Reading

Thu Dec 18, 2008, 7:30 p.m.

Johnsonia Cultural Series

Johnsonia Art Gallery

516 Main Street, Fitchburg

 

Television

Wed Dec 10, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

Inside Fitchburg, FATV

 

Lecture

“First—Chill—then Stupor—then the letting go”: Recording Emily Dickinson’s Subjectivity”

Mon Nov 17, 2008, 3:30 p.m.

Miller Oval, Fitchburg State College

 

Reading

With Boston 30/30 poets

Wed Nov 12, 2008, 8:00 p.m.

Cantab Lounge, Cambridge

 

Workshop

“If I told him would he like it”: The Other Way to Read Poetry

Tue Oct 21, 2008, 3:30 p.m.

The Underground, Fitchburg State College

 

Reading

Wed Sep 24, 2008 , 3:30 p.m.

Center for Teaching and Learning

Fitchburg State College