THE AVANT WRITING SYMPOSIUM 2010
August 19-21
Thompson Library
The Ohio State University
1858 Neil Av. Mall
Columbus, OH 43210 USA

AN INTERNATIONAL AVANT WRITING SYMPOSIUM
In Memoriam Thomas L. Taylor

This August 19-21 the new OSU Thompson Library will be invaded by an exciting horde of writers, scholars, artists, and others for the 2^nd Avant Writing Symposium.  There will be some 50 presentations, performances, papers, readings, installations, exhibits, and other events, and an untold number of observers, fans, scholars, and kibitzers.  Sponsored by The Avant Writing Collection and the Rare Books & MSS Library, with additional support from The Department of Spanish & Portuguese and The Center for Latin American Studies, the attendees and presenters will come from all over the United States, Latin America, and elsewhere.  All with a focus on various of the Avant Gardes active in the world today, primarily those using language in some form or other.  Events will take place in the Thompson Library, at OSU’s Urban Arts Space, and at Skylab in downtown Columbus.   In addition to the presentations and performances, there will be exhibits in the Thompson Library, and at Skylab, and a room dedicated to continual presentations of electronic and digital poetry and literature.

The previous Symposium, in 2002, was a huge success, and is still being talked about.  So if you want to learn about literary innovation and experimentation, avant garde writing, electronic and digital literature, multi-lingualism, visual poetry, performance poetry, Fluxus poetry and texts, collaborative writing, sound poetry, international networking, artist´s books, cut-up text, concrete poetry, found poetry, mail art, video poetry, and much much more, this is your opportunity.

Available here:  small 8 1/2 x 11 poster, more complete schedule, hotel information, printable program
(as separate PDF files)

EVENTS

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