Latest News and Events
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Announcement of Upcoming Residencies
Thanks to everyone who applied. On behalf of the entire selection committee, we wanted to say that reading the body of work that we received was inspiring and very exciting. As always, the choices were difficult. We are pleased to announce the following Residency recipients: Fall 2009, Bill Miles Winter 2009-10, Alicia Holmes Spring 2010, Kelly Luce Summer 2010, Emily Carr
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Brian Turner Hosts Writing Around Town
Brian Turner * Saturday, July 18, 2009 * 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM In conjunction with Mad About Words and the well known Writing Around Town series. This workshop will delve into the intersections between visual and written/spoken arts. For centuries poets have written pieces in direct conversation with paintings and sculpture. We will discuss methods of approaching Ekphrastic art and then we'll write one of our own. You won't want to miss this chance to write in the Kerouac House with a fun group and a wonderful leader.
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Full House for the Kerouac Weekend Seminar
Darlyn Finch will be leading the Kerouac Weekend Seminar and has maximum attendance. At the workshop writers learn more about Kerouac, write and read their work. Want to hear what they are up to? Please join us for the Kerouac Weekend Seminar Reading at 7 pm this coming Saturday, May 30th at Infusion Tea/College Park, 1600 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804. In addition to several Valencia Community College students and several members of the Pregnant Pigs writing group, we'll enjoy hearing from Tess Adamski, joining us all the way from Canada. Don't miss it! Enjoy fresh, good writing and Infusion Tea's excellent selection of food and beverages. Open mic to follow the reading. Come out and share with us!
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Upcoming Kimbelry Elkins Events
Kimberly's Farewell reading will be held Saturday May 9th @ 8:00PM at the Kerouac House. After the reading there will be a reception with nibbles and wine (please bring something if you feel like it). Kimberly is at it again. She is teaming up with Mary Ann Stefano at Mad About Words where she will be leading a workshop titled "Truth" vs. Fiction" Saturday May 16 from noon to four PM at the Kerouac House. Get the details here. Don't miss this chance to work with someone as talented at Kimberly. She got rave reviews after leading the Writing Around Town event. Kimberly has donated an auction item to Scooters For Hooters to raise ...
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Kimberly Elkins Writing Around Town
Kimberly Elkins, in conjunction with Mad About Words, is leading a Writing Around Town event at the Kerouac House * Saturday, April 18, 2009 * 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM. For more information check out the Mad About Words website.
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Kerouac Writers Weekend May 29-31, 2009
Friday-Sunday May 29-May 31, 2009 Immerse yourself in the world of Jack Kerouac: - Write in the cottage where Kerouac wrote Dharma Bums - Stay in an historic art deco hotel - See the original Dharma Bums manuscript - Participate in a public reading - Meet Bob Kealing, author of Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road Ends. $295 fee includes 2 nights at the Wellborn Hotel, (Cost sans hotel: $145) Orange County History Center tour, copy of Kerouac in Florida. Meals extra. A portion of the proceeds supports the Jack Kerouac Writers In Residence Project of Orlando. Call 407-312-3591 or write: darlynfinch@yahoo.com Make checks payable to: Scribbles, 3852 Albright Lane, Orlando, FL 32828.
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Kerouac Project Spring 2009 Stimulus Package
Free Public Events--We mean FREE ! Click on Links for Detailed Information First, don't forget, Saturday, March 21, 7:00 p.m., Richard Goodman to talk on the influence of William Burroughs on Jack Kerouac’s work, Kerouac House Kerouac Project advisor and mentor, David Amram will be making the rounds through Central Florida this coming week. David's inspirational discussions and performances continue to honor his friendship and creative collaborations with Jack Kerouac. We appreciate the generosity of all who have contributed or assisted in any way to make these events possible. Wednesday March 25, 2009, 8 PM to 10 PM Urban Think, Orlando David Amram (Dave's Bio) Author Talk, Jazz Poetry readings, book signing. Sentinel article by Jim Abbott, March 20, Calendar section. Thursday March ...
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Richard Goodman speaks to Burrough’s Influence on Kerouac
Richard Goodman will be making the rounds in Orlando this week. Thursday, March 19, 7:00 p.m., reading & signing, Woolson House, Rollins College Friday, March 20, 7:00 p.m., reading & signing, Urban Think! Bookstore Saturday, March 21, 7:00 p.m., talk on the influence of William Burroughs on Jack Kerouac's work, Kerouac House Richard Goodman is the author of The Soul of Creative Writing and French Dirt: The Story of a Garden in the South of France. He has written on a variety of subjects for many national publications, including the New York Times, Harvard Review, Creative Nonfiction, Commonweal, Vanity Fair, Garden Design, Grand Tour, The Writer's Chronicle, The Louisville Review, Saveur, Ascent, French ...
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February and March Events 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Soft Exposure, hosted by Naomi Butterfield Featuring Michael Hawley reading from his novel with open mic to follow At: Infusion Tea, College Park Address: 1600 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, FL 32804 Thursday-Monday, opening February 26th through March 2nd 8:00 PM Nightly ------------------------------- brian feldman projects u cntrl the show txt written by you! performed by brian feldman 26 feb - 2 mar 2009 kerouac house 1418 clouser ave orlando 32804 twitter.com/brianfeldman txt yr rrsvn to: 407-792-9421 $5 donation to kerouac project of Orlando Saturday, March 21, 2009 7:00 PM Join us for a special guest reading by Richard Goodman at the Kerouac House on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 7 pm. He will lead a discussion about William Burroughs and his influence on Kerouac. Richard Goodman is the ...
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Michael Hawley Farewell Reading
Please join us at the Kerouac House this Friday night February 13, 2008 at 8:00PM for Michale Hawley's Farewell Reading. He will be reading from the work he has done during his stay at the house. Following the reading he will answer questions about his writing and his stay at the house. The Kerouac House is located at 1418 Clouser Street. Click here for a map. Michael Hawley's short stories have been published in Alaska Quarterly Review, Boston Review, Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art, The New Yorker, The Saint Ann's Review and Southeast Review. Michael grew up in rural Wisconsin and studied playwriting at the University of Minnesota and New York University, where he got his ...