Conceptual Poetry & Its Others: AZ Poetry Center

WITH FEATURED ARTISTS
CAROLINE BERGVALL, CHARLES BERNSTEIN, CHRISTIAN BÖK, CRAIG DWORKIN, KENNETH GOLDSMITH, TRACIE MORRIS, COLE SWENSEN
The forthcoming publication of Craig Dworkin and Kenneth Goldsmith’s Anthology of Conceptual Poetry (based on the online Ubuweb Anthology of Conceptual Writing) is only one sign of the recent interest in the “tensions between materiality and concept” (Dworkin), in a “new new formalism,” based on constraints, both the Oulipo and Cagean variants, on citationality and found text, on sound play, and visual device. Is such “non-expressivist” poetry too extreme? Conceptual Poetry and Its Others brings together a variety of leading poets to debate the issue.

ROUNDTABLE REPSONDENTS
Charles Alexander, CHAX Press, Tucson; Laynie Browne, UA Poetry Center; Graca Capinha, University of Coimbra, Portugal; Barbara Cole, SUNY, Buffalo; Wystan Curnow, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Stephen Fredman, Notre Dame; Jesper Olsson, OEI Magazine, Sweden; Vanessa Place, Les Figues Press, Los Angeles; Brian Reed, University of Washington, Seattle; Linda Reinfeld, Rochester Intstitute of Techonology; Marie Smart, University of Southern California; Jonathan Stalling, University of Oklahoma

VISPO
What would a Conceptual Poetry Symposium be without a nod to Vispo – the visual poetry movement that seems to be exponentially expanding its definition by constantly incorporating new, or if not new, at least more types of media, including digital, video, film, sculpture, typography, theater and book/e-zine arts? Some exciting work will be on display at the Poetry Center during the symposium including, including works by Peter Ciccariello, Julia Willms, and Turner Davis. Find out more here.

REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is now closed. You can register at the door during Symposium Check-in on Thursday, May 29 at the Poetry Center after 1 p.m. Registration at the door will be $120 general / $70 student.

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS, READINGS, AND PANEL DISCUSSION
Beginning Friday, May 6, individual tickets are available for the keynote, readings, and panel discussions. Tickets are $10 each or 5 tickets for $45 general admission. Student prices are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20 for students with valid id. Tickets are available at the Poetry Center, 1508 E. Helen St. and Book Stop Used Books, 214 N. 4th Avenue. (Please note, tickets will be $12 general or $7 student at the door.)

HOUSING
Four Points Sheraton, within walking distance of the UA Poetry Center, offers a group rate of $79 per night for Conceptual Poetry and Its Others symposium participants. Reservation deadline has been extended to April 14, 2008. Prices will go up to full price after this date. Click here for online registration.
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, MAY 29
4:00 p.m. – Reading with Charles Bernstein and Tracie Morris
5:00 p.m. – break for dinner
7 p.m. – Keynote Address with Marjorie Perloff (live streamed)

FRIDAY, MAY 30
9 a.m. – Session with Craig Dworkin
10:15 a.m. – Session with Caroline Bergvall
11:30 a.m. – Session with Kenneth Goldsmith
12:30 p.m. – break for lunch
2:15 p.m. – Panel Discussion with featured poets moderated by Tenney Nathanson (live streamed)
4:00 p.m. – Session with Cole Swensen
5:15 p.m. – Reading with Craig Dworkin and Kenneth Goldsmith
6:15 p.m. – break for dinner
8 p.m. – Reading with Cole Swensen, Christian Bök, and Caroline Bergvall

SATURDAY, MAY 31
9 a.m. – Session with Tracie Morris
10:15 a.m. – Roundtable Discusson with Marjorie Perloff, Moderator; Jesper Olsson; Marie Smart; Linda Reinfeld; Vanessa Place; Charles Alexander; Brian Reed
11:45 a.m. – break for lunch
1:45 p.m. – Session with Christian Bök
3:00 p.m. – Session with Charles Bernstein
4:15 p.m. – Roundtable Discussion with Marjorie Perloff, Moderator; Barbara Cole; Wystan Curnow; Jonathan Stalling; Graça Capinha; Stephen Fredman; Laynie Browne
7 p.m. – RECEPTION (location tba)

VOLUNTEERS
All slots are currently filled. Thank you.

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