Creative Writing Professor Rob Halpern had his recent book, Music for Porn, reviewed in the Boston Globe. Check the review out here.
Category: Reviews
Ian MacDonald reviews Intermedia Cabaret
EMU student Ian MacDonald reviews the Intermedia Cabaret from earlier this semester: Intermedia Cabaret – 3/15/12 It was a night of tornados and bare-footedness. In short, a night of surprises. I anticipated a boring, post rush hour commute, a drink or two (since the venue was a bar), and a series of somber, slow-paced intermedia performances that…
Amy Oleynik reviews Capstone Showcase
EMU student Amy Oleynik reviews the recent undergraduate Creative Writing Capstone showcase: To the Beginning Creative Writer: The Capstone from a Reader’s Perspective Capstone Reading, April 12th 2012 It’s been four vigorous years and it all comes down to one night. The graduating seniors of the Creative Writing program all come together to recite for you…
Jessica Chrisekos reviews Intermedia Cabaret
Jessica Chrisekos reviews the recent Intermedia Cabaret: Bathhouse Event: Intermedia Cabaret On March 15th, 2012, Ypsilanti and surrounding areas were plagued by heavy hail storms and dangerous tornadoes. Despite the upsetting weather, my night took a delightful turn at an old martini bar in downtown Ypsilanti. Writers of all ages and backgrounds joined together to…
Andrew Rybarsyk reviews Konrad Steiner
Andrew Rybarsyk reviews Konrad Steiner’s performance at the Dreamland Theater that was part of this semester’s BathHouse Reading Series: Konrad Steiner at the Dreamland Theater I attended the early show of Konrad’s work at the Dreamland Theater in Ypsilanti Michigan; I was curious how his work would appear in an actual live reading and I wasn’t…
Jessica Chrisekos reviews Capstone Showcase
EMU student Jessica Chrisekos reviews the recent undergraduate Creative Writing Capstone event: EMU’s Creative Writing Capstone Event EMU’s Creative Writing Capstone Event was filled with many talented writers, artists, friends, and family. The event, which took place in EMU’s Student Center Gallery, was a collection of student’s works over the course of the last two semesters….
Andrew Rybarsyk reviews Capstone Showcase
EMU student Andrew Rybarsyk reviews the recent Creative Writing Capstone Showcase: EMU Capstone Last Thursday EMU held its annual Capstone Showcase, where EMU’s graduating seniors can showcase their work to each other as they prepare for graduation. I attended to support all my friends as they showcase their work and to hear some good poetry. …
Emily Riopelle reviews Konrad Steiner
EMU student Emily Riopelle reviews Konrad Steiner’s recent appearance at the Dreamland Theater: Speaking to the Movies By Emily Riopelle Konrad Steiner’s presentation at the Dreamland Theater was wonderfully varied and engaging. Steiner presented a collection that demonstrated his range of work including short, abstract films, films in combination with poetry, and his most recent…
Ian MacDonald reviews Dodie Bellamy
EMU Student Ian MacDonald responds to Dodie Bellamy’s recent BathHouse reading: Dodie Bellamy “Whistle While you Dixie” The few pictures I had seen of Dodie Bellamy in the few works of hers I’d read did not seem to reflect her real-life counterpart. From my vantage amongst the stadium seats I saw her emerge from the…
Anthony Alaniz reviews Dodie Bellamy
EMU student Anthony Alaniz reviews Dodie Bellamy’s recent BathHouse reading: Whistle While You Dixie and Bellamy “I was on an adventure,” proclaimed Bellamy as she read from her hard-to-find book, Whistle While You Dixie in the Eastern Michigan University Student Center Auditorium on February 7, 2012. Whistle While You Dixie is split into an essay and…