Latest News and Events
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Welcome Emily Carr
"I am very excited about my residency! Am very much looking forward to writing & sweating, sweating & writing." We think Emily Carr arrived at just the right time. Find out more on her writer's page and look for announcements of when she'll be reading in and around the community. Here comes the sunshine....Welcome Emily Carr!
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Upcoming Residency Recipients Announced
We are delighted that so many writers took the time to apply to The Jack Kerouac Writers in Residence Project of Orlando, Inc. (The Kerouac Project). Two out of the four writers selected this year had applied previously. Timing can be everything. We received applications from an amazing pool of over 80 talented writers. The paperless application process was a success. We eliminated the cost and time for copies and saved some trees. The Board of Directors and the Selection Committee members are all unpaid volunteers. Therefore the application fees collected will contribute directly to support the residents that were selected for the coming year. The residents thank you! Fall 2010 Mona Washington Alternate: Barbra Hammond Winter 2010-2011 Caitlin Doyle Alternate: Chloe Honum Spring 2011 Erica P Lazure Alternate: Ellie Watts-Russell Summer 2011 David ...
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May Events: Kelly Luce Farewell Reading and KP Yard Sale
Saturday May 1, 2010 at 8 PM Kelly Luce's Farewell Reading will be held at Kerouac House. Come hear what Kelly has been working on during her residency at the Kerouac House (1418 Clouser St.) and enjoy a reception afterwards. Please do not arrive before 8. Kelly will be reading around 8:20. Parking is available on the street. Kelly Luce's story collection, Ms. Yamada's Toaster, won the 2008 Jackson Award from the San Francisco Foundation and is currently a finalist for the 2010 Bakeless Prize. The title story was awarded Tampa Review's Danahy Prize in 2008. Kelly's work has been recognized by fellowships from the MacDowell Colony and Jentel Arts, and can be found in The Southern Review, Massachusetts Review, ...
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A Symposium on Jack Kerouac in Florida
Beyond Beat - The Turning Point A Symposium on Jack Kerouac in Florida April 10 & 11, 2010 Orlando, Florida Free Events, Open to the Public Panel Discussion: Beyond Beat - The Turning Point Saturday April 10, 2010, 2 PM to 4 PM Johann Strauss Ballroom, Grand Bohemian Hotel 325 South Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801 Panel Members David Amram, Joyce Johnson, and John & Mellon Tytell will share insights based on their personal relationships with Jack Kerouac and their direct participation in one of the most significant periods of American art and literature development. The panel members ability to communicate their firsthand experience is sure to captivate all who attend. Books, Art and other items will be available with sales to benefit ...
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Soft Exposure Plus UCF Events
***Soft Exposure*** will be meeting again this Wednesday, March 24th at Infusion Tea in Orlando, 1600 Edgewater Drive, Orlando. I'll have the open mic sign-up sheet out by 6:30, and our featured writer, Kelly Luce, will read for us shortly after 7:00. We'll follow that with the open mic, where you can share 5 minutes of your words or those of someone who has inspired you. Kelly Luce's collection of Japan-set stories received the San Francisco Foundation?s 2008 Jackson Award and is currently a finalist for the 2010 Bakeless Prize. The title story, "Ms. Yamada's Toaster," was awarded?Tampa Review's 2008 Danahy Prize. Her work has been recognized by fellowships from the MacDowell Colony and Jentel Arts, and can be found in?The ...
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Welcome Kelly Luce
The Kerouac writer for Spring, 2010 has arrived. A warm welcome to Kelly Luce. See more of Kelly's work and life at http://www.thecrazypetesblotter.blogspot.com/
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Social Fundraiser to Benefit the Kerouac Project
We are having a fun fundraiser with a simple premise. Buy a $20 ticket and come drink all the wine (you can) and eat all the flatbread (you want) with your Kerouac pals. All the usual suspects and some unusual ones too... you know who you are. Thursday March 18, 2010 5:30 to 7:30 at Urban Flats downtown (where the movie theater is). Buy tickets at the door or mail a check with your contact information to Kerouac Project PO Box 547477, Orlando, Fl 32854 and I will mail some out to you. Or you can use the paypal donation button then shoot me and email at kerouacproject@gmail.com that you paid and I will mail you tickets. Did ...
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Kerouac Writers Weekend February 26-28
Immerse yourself in the world of one of America's most original and iconic writers: Write in the historic cottage where Jack Kerouac wrote Dharma Bums and learned On the Road would be published Stay in an historic art deco, period-furnished hotel See the original Dharma Bums manuscript Enjoy classic Kerouac spoken-word and jazz recordings Participate in a public reading Learn about one of the most prolific periods of Kerouac's life from pop culture historian Bob Kealing, author of Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road Ends. Work and learn within the very walls where Jack Kerouac lived hand-to-mouth, plied his trade, and ultimately made literary history.? ~ Bob Kealing $295 fee includes a 3-day seminar, 2 nights at the Wellborn Hotel, admission to the Orange County History Center, ...
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Alicia Holmes and Upcoming Events
Feb. 10, Soft Exposure at Infusion Tea on Edgewater, Alicia Shandra Holmes (featured). 7:00PM Feb. 12 Alicia Shandra Holmes Farewell Reading at the Kerouac House 8:00PM Feb 13-14 Corozon Festival see poster and Information Below Feb. 26- 28, Darlyn Finch has the Writer's Weekend at the House March 18, Urban Flats Fundraiser Downtown 5:30-7:30pm, (Tickets available! Email kerouacproject@gmail.com if you want some) April 9-11, "Beat Reunion", David Amram, Joyce Pinchbeck (Johnson), Chris Felver, John and Mellon Tytell, Details TBA (Program by Bellamy Road, with support by David Turner Warner Foundation, Inc.) ***More Detailed Information for the Corazon Art & Music Festival*** ArtsFest 2010: Arts Day at The Kerouac House The Kerouac House 1418 Clouser Ave. Orlando , FL 32804 Please respect the residential neighborhood setting. On-street parking on Shady Lane Drive. Doors ...
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Please Welcome Alicia Holmes
Alicia Holmes arrived at the Kerouac House last night from chilly Michigan. Her first words were, "Wow, look at that tree!" Stay tuned for many more words from Alicia as she enjoys the winter time in Florida. Welcome Alicia!