New England Review

NER Poetry Celebration

Video now available

If you missed our poetry celebration live on Zoom, you can now catch it here on Vimeo!

During this reading from the current issue of New England Review—Rick Barot’s last issue as poetry editor—we celebrated Rick’s seven years at the helm and welcomed new poetry editor Jennifer Chang, who read a poem from the forthcoming issue.

Featured in this reading are Philipe AbiYouness, Kaveh Akbar, Jennifer Grotz, Jenny Johnson, Dana Levin, Cate Marvin, Wayne Miller, Matthew Olzmann, Carl Phillips, Kevin Prufer, and Paul Tran. With thanks to Joe DeFelice from Middlebury’s media services.

Francois Clemmons - Live!

September 22, 7 pm EST

Join us on September 22, 7 pm EST, at the Mahaney Arts Center at Middlebury College for a reading (and singing) by beloved singer, writer, and self-proclaimed “DivaMan” François Clemmons. He will read from his memoir, Officer Clemmons, and offer spontaneous remarks and songs on the Robison Hall stage.

For those not in Middlebury, the event will be available at the Robison Hall YouTube channel.
Afterwards, it can be viewed here.

Known to the world from his role on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Clemmons has long been known locally as the Alexander Twilight Artist in Residence and director of the Martin Luther King Spiritual Choir at Middlebury College, where he served from 1997 until his retirement in 2015. He is also an actor, activist, and Grammy Award–winning singer. Officer Clemmons has recently been released in paperback.

The event will be followed by a book signing in the lobby. Proceeds from the Vermont Book Shop’s sales will benefit WomenSafe. The event is free and open to the public. Masks and vaccinations (or valid medical or religious exemptions) are required. Sponsored by New England Review—where the first excerpt from the book was published—Vermont Book Shop, Mahaney Arts Center, and the President’s Office at Middlebury College.

No intermission. Vaccinations and masks required. Additional health and safety information here. Performance subject to change.

Accessibility Services information here.

Photo: Todd Balfour, courtesy Vermont Arts Council.

NER Poetry Celebration

Join us September 9

Thursday, September 9
8 pm EST, 7 pm CST, 6p MST, 5 pm PST
ONLINE

Join us for a reading from the current issue of New England Review—Rick Barot’s last issue as poetry editor. We’ll be celebrating Rick’s seven years at the helm, and welcoming new poetry editor Jennifer Chang.

FEATURING

Philipe AbiYouness • Kaveh Akbar • Jennifer Grotz • Jenny Johnson • Dana Levin • Cate Marvin • Wayne Miller • Matthew Olzmann • Carl Phillips • Kevin Prufer • Paul Tran

Registration link: https://middlebury.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qLYotKipQEKHj1mx1EyPJg

November 8, 7:30 pm

NER Out Loud LIVE!

  • Readers from past NER Out Loud events

Join us for the sixth annual NER Out Loud and S’More Readings reception on Friday, November 8, 2019, at 7:30 pm!

In the tradition of Public Radio International’s “Selected Shorts,” students from Oratory Now will read selections from the New England Review  in the Dance Theatre at the Mahaney Center for the Arts. The event will be followed by a “S’more Readings” reception with student writers and contributors to campus literary publications, who will read from their own writing.

This year’s readers and selections for the live program will include: Dave Anderson ’19.5 reading Breathe by Jerald Walker; Steph Miller ’20 reading Protozoa by Ella Martinsen Gorham, edited and directed by Cole Merrell ’21; Max Padilla ’22 reading Caterpillars by Rosaleen Bertolino; Andrés Santana ’23 reading Last Sundays at Bootleggers by Carlos Andrés Gómez; Cole Merrell ’21 reading For You by Aleš Šteger; and Kamari Williams ’23 reading Still Still Still by Matthew Lippman. All of the selections were originally published by New England Review in 2019.

In a post-show “S’more Readings Reception,” student writers will read from their own recent work and present a variety of campus literary publications. Attendees will be invited to enjoy s’more-themed treats while listening to the readings in the lobby and browsing an assortment of literary magazines. Readers will be Sarah Asch ‘19.5, Martha Langford ’20, Paul Flores Clavel ’22, Olivia Pintair ‘22.5, and Patrick Wachira ’23.

Both events are free and open to the public. Sign language interpretation will be offered.

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