Women’s Studies and Salmon Library are excited to continue the popular Coffeehouse Writers Series with programs featuring local writers reading their work.  The first Coffeehouse Writers program of the season is this coming Friday night, October 12th at 6:30, titled “Freedom to Imagine.” A special VIP guest poet will open the program, performing a short poem honoring women.  Featured poets and writers on the program in order will be as follows:
1. Carey Link (UAH alumnus and HLA board member)
2. Dr. Virginia Gilbert (Professor Emerita AAMU)
3. LaVerne Morgan Roxby (UAH Retired English Teacher)
4. Gatlianne (Writer, Artist and Vagabond Poet)
5. Melonie M. King (Artist, Poet, Teacher)

On Friday, November 16, at 6:30 p.m., Best Writing Friends Forever (BWFFs) return with poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.  BWFFs include Betty Clemens, Erin Reid, Heather Kilgore, Kathie Butler, LaWanda Siniard, Marylyn Coffey, Val Lotz, Rose Norman, Sandra Shattuck, Susan Gorrell, Susan Phelan, Sue Barbara, and Vikki Glynn.

Please note, the December 11th event has been cancelled.  On Tuesday, December 11, 6:30 p.m., high school students who will have competed in November to represent UAHuntsville and North Alabama at the Poetry Out Loud state competition will perform original poetry and poetry by famous writers.

Readings last about an hour and are held in the Salmon Library Art Gallery on the ground floor.  Admission is free, and Charger Brew will be open before the Tuesday night reading.

For information or to suggest a program, contact Marylyn Coffey at marylyn.coffey@uah.edu or (256) 824-6114.  We look forward to seeing you here!