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• A new home for The Dharma Bums

  The Jack Kerouac Writers-in-Residence Project of Orlando is proud to share with Rollins College one of the very few literary treasures with a rich Orlando provenance, Kerouac's final typescript of his 1958 classic, The Dharma Bums. Produced here during Kerouac's last prolific period, this typescript features the editor's original blue pencil markings and Kerouac's handwritten comments on the front. We at the Kerouac Project are grateful for the passion Jonathan Miller and Phillip Deaver have shown to establish a new home for this one-of-a-kind typescript at the Olin Library. Our goal is to see it displayed and shared with students and scholars as an example of Kerouac's indomitable creative spirit while living in Orlando. We hope the Rollins community will further ...

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• 2012 Winter writer breezes in

  Bernadette Esposito was chosen as the writer for Winter 2012 and will be here until the end of February. She lives in Laramie, Wyoming. Our winter, should be a breeze. Welcome, Bernadette.

• A new writer hits the house

  Everyone welcome Beth Raymer to the Kerouac Project. A native of Florida, she was chased down here early by a New York hurricane... We'll take her anytime. Beth's first book, Lay the Favorite: A Memoir of Gambling was published in 2010. Welcome home, Florida's very own, Beth Raymer.

• Kerouac Writers in Residence for 2011-2012

  This was another amazing year filled with many bright talents to choose from. Thank you to everyone who submitted applications and to the selection committee for their donated time and effort. Congratulations to the upcoming residents and alternates! Fall 2011 Beth Raymer Gemma Green - Alternate Winter 2012 Bernadette Esposito Katy McAulay - Alternate Spring 2012 Leslie Parry Maya Sloan - Alternate Summer 2012 Chloe Honum Vishwas Gaitonde - Alternate

• Welcome David Berner

  David Berner will be the Writer-in-Residence at the Jack Kerouac Project for Summer 2011. His recently published book, Accidental Lessons: A memoir of a rookie teacher and a life renewed is available at Amazon.com. Stay tuned to this website and our Facebook page to see more on what's happening with David this summer. Welcome to Orlando!

• Radio Program at the Kerouac House

  Mark Simpson of WMFE recently hosted a radio program at the Kerouac House. The show featured an interview with Bob Kealing and the poet Billy Collins. They talked about Kerouac, the Beats, the history of the house, and the Writer-In-Residence program. In addition, current Poet-In-Residence Caitlin Doyle was interviewed about her poetry and her time at her house, and also invited to read a poem. To listen to the fascinating discussion with Bob, Billy, and Mark, you can lick on the link below. If you scroll down on the same page, you can also hear a separate podcast of Caitlin’s interview and reading. Enjoy! Click Here to Listen to the Program.

• Welcome Ellie Watts-Russell

  From London via Chicago, Ellie Watts-Russell has found her way to the Kerouac House just in time to grab a little bit of our sunshine. Her writing experience varies from English prisons to Naked Chefs. The Kerouac House is proud to welcome it's Spring 2011 Writer-in-Residence, Ellie Watts-Russell.

• Caitlin Doyle comes with winter

  As the winter term Jack Kerouac House Writer-In-Residence, Caitlin will continue working toward the completion of her first book-length poetry manuscript. She’s hoping that Jack’s ghost will stop by for a Schaefer beer during her time in residence.

• Welcome Mona Washington

  Our Fall 2010 resident has arrived! Mona Washington is now the first official playwright entry accepted at the Kerouac Project. We're proud to have her and also proud that her work, Mason Jar, will be read at The Bleecker Street Theater in Greenwich Village (NYC) on October 4th, while in residence at the house. Stay tuned for upcoming events involving Mona this fall.

• 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!