by
Janine Harrison
How is Indiana
developed as a place in writing—physically, socially, politically, and
culturally? What is its regional
dialect? How is Northwest Indiana, in
particular, portrayed? Who are “Region Rats”? What is its history, and in such changing
times, where is the state—the Region—going?
What can be said about its literary community, past, present, and
future? In celebration of Indiana’s 200th
anniversary, Stream Line Literary Reading Series will be exploring these
questions and more.
Please join us for
an Indiana-themed poetry and prose open mic and roundtable discussion on
Wednesday, March 9th, from 7 to 9 PM, at Paul Henry’s Art Gallery. During the first part of the evening,
interested open mic participants will have an opportunity to read poetry and
either short prose or long prose excerpts in which Indiana is featured. After a potluck intermission, readers and
listeners will settle into a roundtable discussion, rooted in the open mic
readings, about Indiana, and specifically the complex character that is
Northwest Indiana, heroic yet flawed.
The evening will also include Indiana trivia and more.
The eclectic and
inspired space, Paul Henry’s Art Gallery, is located at 416 Sibley Street in
Hammond, Indiana. Admission is $5.00 or
$3.00 with a potluck contribution at the door.
Stream Line Series
is entering into its second year. In
2015, the program, hosted by the Indiana Writers’ Consortium and sponsored by
Purdue University Calumet’s Department of English and Philosophy, held events
ranging from poetry readings and a slam; to children, YA, and speculative
genres; to drama and an oral storytelling slam.
Stream Line will host 2016 events on the second Wednesdays of March,
April, May, August, September, and October, always at Paul Henry’s Art Gallery,
beginning at 7 PM. If you are interested
in presenting, making a theme suggestion, or simply have a question, please
email streamlineseries@gmail.com.
Hope to see you on
March 9th for this bicentennial literary bash!
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