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All performances and presentations will be in the Jeff Johnston Auditorium

Driving directions: Google Maps directions and Location on SSC Campus Map (#9)

Day 1 Schedule of Performances and Presentations

  • 8:00-8:05 Welcome – SSC Language Arts & Humanities Division
  • 8:05-8:20 Dr. Benjamin Myers, Poetry: “The Family Book of Martyrs,” Oklahoma Baptist University and 2015-16 Oklahoma Poet Laureate
  • 8:20-8:35 Christopher Murphy, Fiction: New Work and Excerpts from “Burning All the Time,” Northeastern State University
  • 8:35-8:50 Nathan Gunter, “Travel Writing, Meaning Making, and the Best Hamburger in Every State,” Oklahoma Today – Editor-in-Chief

[8:50-9:00 BREAK]

  • 9:00-9:50 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Russ Tallchief, “Storytelling Voices,” Osage Writer, Actor, & Dancer; Sponsored by SSC Academic Affairs

[9:50-10:00 BREAK]

  • 10:00-10:30 Janice Smith, Poet & Musician, OKC
  • 10:30-10:50 spontaneous bob, Art & Poetry: “Poems of Love and Monsters,” Norman, Oklahoma

[10:50-11:00 BREAK]

  • 11:00-11:15 Mary Gray, Poetry: Selected Poems & Excerpts from “Who Do You Think You Are?” published by Turning Plow Press
  • 11:15-11:50 Sunnie Baker, Music: “Sunnie Ukelady,” Ada, Oklahoma

    [11:50-12:00 BREAK]

  • 12:00-12:30 Lynette Atchley, Art: “Wheel Throwing and Altering Two-Part Vases,” Seminole State College
  • 12:30-1:00 Susan M. Stacy*, MSW, C-PRSS, LMSW Candidate, “College Challenges: A Talking Circle Demonstration,” Talking Circle Facilitator – Wellbriety Warrior Down Recovery Coach, Kickapoo Tribal Behavioral Health Center (*this presentation is sponsored by SSC’s NASNTI grant program)

Day 2 Schedule of Performances and Presentations

  • 8:00-8:05: Welcome – SSC Language Arts & Humanities Division
  • 8:05-8:20 Dr. Ken Hada, Poetry: “Contour Feathers,” East Central University and Scissortail Creative Writing Festival
  • 8:20-8:40 Dr. Paul Bowers, Small Press Publishing in Oklahoma and Poetry Selections, Turning Plow Press
  • 8:40-9:15 Jonathan Isaacs, Music: “Guitar and Electronic Beats in B Lydian,” Seminole State College

[9:15-9:30 BREAK]

  • 9:30-10:15 SPECIAL GUEST: Jim Wilson, “Homeland Returns at the University of Georgia: The University and Tribal Programs,” Sponsored by SSC Academic Affairs
  • 10:15-10:30 Sharon Edge Martin, Poetry / Young Adult novel in verse: “Writing to Find My Truth,” Drumright, Monthly Poetry Reading at Tidewater Winery
  • 10:30-10:45 Rob Roensch, Fiction: “A Church with the Roof Torn Off,” Oklahoma City University, Director of Red Earth MFA

[10:45-11:00 BREAK]

  • 11:00-11:30 Rick Reiley, Writer & Musician: “Thoughts on Love, Life and Death (with the 12 String Guitar),” Cushing, writer for Oklahoma Corridor magazine
  • 11:30-11:45 Ron Wallace, Poetry: “Sanctuary and Other Poems,” Southeastern Oklahoma State University
  • 11:45-12:15 Wesley Kramer, Art: “The Benefits of Printmaking,” Seminole State College

[12:15-12:30 BREAK]

  • 12:30-1:00 Jamie Worthley, Art & Essay: “Junk Journals,” Seminole State College & East Central University