Ashland Literary Arts Festival

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people browsing books and talking to authors at a literary festival

official logo for the Ashland Literary Arts Festival

Join us for the Sixth Annual Ashland Literary Arts Festival on Saturday, October 28, from 10 am to 4 pm.

This year’s festival explores independent story and thought throughout the entire  Cascadia region, celebrating not only books, but all forms of expression: literature, poetry, journalism, art, lyrics, comics, film, and documentary.

The event will include a wide range of activities for everyone to enjoy—writing workshops, author readings, film viewings, storytelling and crafts for children, and even a Wonder Woman costume contest!

You can find the complete festival schedule on Sched:

https://ashlandliteraryartsfestival2017.sched.com/

Mobile version:

https://ashlandliteraryartsfestival2017.sched.com/mobile

Festival events are free and open to the public. Free parking will be available (print-friendly parking map). Attendees can also enjoy concessions from Sultan’s Delight food truck and Sweet Cream hand-crafted ice cream.

Regular weekend library services will be available during normal business hours. Students can use LIB 114 for quiet computing space during the event. Study rooms will only be available on a first-come, first-served basis that day (no reservations), and all conference rooms will be in use by festival events.

The Ashland Literary Arts Festival would like thank all its sponsors and supporters, including: ACCESS, Ajna Bound Press, Janet Anderson, Ashland Independent Film Festival, Blackstone Audio, Friends of Hannon Library, enemy combatant publications, Harry & David, Main Street Writers, Medford Public Library, Dr. Dean Raffelock, Stephanie Raffelock, Rights and Opportunities Foundation, Schneider Museum, Willamette Writers

Parking map for Ashland Literary Arts Festival

ALAF Parking Map

Publishing Your Poetry in Today’s Literary Landscape

Whether you are trying to publish a few poems or an entire book, this one-hour presentation by Amy Miller will provide you with the tips, resources, and tough-love advice you need. Don’t miss this free event on October 16, 4-5 pm in the library’s Meese Room (LIB 305).

With so many ways to get published these days—print, online, journals, blogs, traditional and self-publishing—it’s easy to get overwhelmed when deciding where to send your poetry. Amy Miller, a longtime book editor, can help guide your way. Miller’s poetry has appeared in more than 100 literary journals, numerous anthologies, and 11 chapbooks. She won the Cultural Center of Cape Cod National Poetry Competition, as well as the Jack Grapes Poetry Prize and Whiskey Island Award. Miller currently works as the publications project manager for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

As part of the Friends of Hannon Library Speaker Series, this event is event is free and open to the public. Attendees can get free campus parking for this event by visiting any campus parking meter and using this code: FHL1016. For more information, contact Hannon Library at libraryevents@sou.edu or 541-552-6816.

Honoring Constitution Day

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United States constitution, Article I

Test your luck by entering a drawing for a $50 gift card to A’viands Dinning on campus!

Stop by our Constitution Day display in the Learning Commons to participate in the contest. Anyone with an SOU campus email can enter.

The contest concludes on October 19. The winner will be the first name drawn with correct answers to two Constitution Day trivia questions.

Winner will be announced October 20!

Come Work at the Library

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collage of four different student employees at Hannon Library

Looking for a job? There are many reasons to come work at the library, such as practical work experience, resume building, diverse job offerings, flexible scheduling, and even the occasional free pizza. Be sure to find us at the On Campus Job and Internship Fair during Southern Oregon University’s Week of Welcome:

Tuesday, September 26
11 am-1 pm
SU Courtyard

Hannon Library will be there distributing and accepting employment applications from interested students. All library departments are accepting applications, for both work study and non-work study positions.

For more information about working for Hannon Library, contact Library Administration at adminstu@sou.edu.

WOW! Open House

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library rotunda entrance with red accent coloring

As part of SOU’s Week of Welcome events, we welcome new—and returning—students to come by Hannon Library’s open house:

Tuesday, September 26
5-8 pm
All Building

Meet librarians and library staff, learn about the many services and resources available to students, and have a bit of fun.

Win a $50 Gift Card!

When you arrive, swipe you SOU ID to receive your Open House Passport and 1 free entry for a raffle gift card drawing. Use your passport in a self-guided tour around the building and discover all the resources the library has to offer. Increases your chances to win by visiting the stations listed in your passport. For each station you visit, you’ll receive an additional raffle entry.

All SOU students are eligible to win. Must show your SOU student ID to participate.