PEN USA Emerging Voices

JUL 22 WED: 07:00pm; Hammer Readings

: 2009 Pen USA Emerging Voices Fellows From left to right: Mehnaz Turner, Rachelle Cruz, (in front) Thi Dao, (in back) Parnaz Foroutan, John Boucher, Sylvia Sukop, Marissa Tinloy, Erika Ayon.

Emerging Voices is a literary mentorship program designed to launch potential professional writers from underserved communities. Join us in a reading by this year’s crop of talented writers (three poets, three fiction writers, and two memoirists) as they celebrate the completion of a year-long mentorship, including Author Evenings, workshops, master classes, courses at UCLA Extension, lectures, public readings, and informal sessions with mentors. The eight recipients of the 2009 Emerging Voices Fellowship are: Erika Ayon, John Boucher, Rachelle Cruz, Thi Dao, Parnaz Foroutan, Sylvia Sukop, Marissa Tinloy, and Mehnaz Turner. Since its inception ninety-one writers have completed the Emerging Voices Program. For more info please visit www.penusa.org

ALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Hammer members receive priority seating, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted, RSVPs not required.

Parking is available under the museum for $3 after 6:00p.m.

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Public programs are made possible, in part, by a major gift from Ann and Jerry Moss.

Additional support is provided by Bronya and Andrew Galef, Good Works Foundation and Laura Donnelley, an anonymous donor, and the Hammer Programs Committee.