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Creative Writing Forum - Metropolitan Community College

Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus
Omaha, NE

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Creative Writing Forum - Metropolitan Community College

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The MCC Creative Writing Forum is a two-day event to promote original, inspired writing in our college and community, as well as support aspiring and professional authors. The event includes sessions from keynote presenter, Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib, and multiple breakout sessions offered by local and regional professionals. Friday night's opening session features our keynote speaker, as well as an all-out poetry slam with prizes for registrants only. The Forum is organized by Metropolitan Community Colleges English Department, and is held on the historic Fort Omaha campus at 32nd and Sorensen Parkway.

Forum Schedule:
Friday Oct. 27, 2017 (Mule Barn Bldg #21)
6pm 7pm
OPENING RECEPTION

7pm 8pm
READING and Q & A --- Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib

8:15 10pm
POETRY SLAM --- Coordinated by Matt Mason

Saturday Oct. 28 (Building #10, First Floor)
8:30 9:00 am
CHECK IN, COFFEE, NETWORKING

9:00 10:15 am
BREAKOUT SESSION #1 (3 concurrent sessions)

10:25 11:40 am
BREAKOUT SESSION #2 (3 concurrent sessions)

11:40 am 12:15 pm
LUNCH BUFFET and NETWORKING

12:15 1:30 pm
BREAKOUT SESSION #3 (2 concurrent sessions)

1:40 - 3:00 pm
GENERAL SESSION
Building Your Own Map To Your Voice with Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib

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