Category: Literary

John H. Ames Reading Series

Sarah Fairchild, publisher of Black Star Press’ 2011 Poet’s Calendar
John Janovy, Varner Professor of Biological Sciences, UNL
Brent Spencer, English Professor, Creighton University
James Cihlar, Poet and Editor, St. Paul, MN

Programs begin at 2pm in the:
Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors
3rd Floor, Bennett Martin Public Library
14th & N Streets, Lincoln, NE 68508

For more information, call 402-441-8516 or

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Celebration of Nebraska Books

Nebraska Center for the Book

The celebration is open to the public and will include a program by Dr. Joseph J. Wydeven on The Home Place by Wright Morris, the 2010 One Book One Nebraska selection. One Book One Nebraska is a statewide reading program encouraging all Nebraskans to read and talk about the same book. Throughout 2010, Nebraskans have been reading, discussing and learning about Wright Morris, The Home Place, and the interaction between photo and text. 2010 One Book One Nebraska is hosted by the Lone Tree Literary Society and is sponsored by the Nebraska Center for the Book, Nebraska Humanities Council, Nebraska Library Association, Nebraska Library Commission, and the University of Nebraska Press. Public nominations for the 2011 One Book One Nebraska were submitted in June and July.

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MOSAIC

MosaicA Native American performance.

The only annual display of multicultural literature in Nebraska, opens Monday, October 11, at the Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) District Office located at 5901 O Street. The event, which runs through Friday, November 19, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The public is invited.

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The Park Teen Center Underground Open Mic Coffeehouse Night

Open mic night at park teen centerPark Teen Center is hosting Underground Open Mic Coffeehouse Night. Come to enjoy or take the stage in open mic, slam poetry & acoustic music. For Grades 8 through 12 at Park School. There will be coffee and hot cocoa available.

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Special Thanks

In 2009 the Lincoln Arts Council received a generous gift from the estate of Ken Good, a portion of which was used to redevelop our website and establish an endowment. We offer our heart-felt thanks to Kenneth J. Good for his generosity and vision for a beautiful future.


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