New American Writing: Sheila Heti

MAR 24 WED: March 24 2010, 07:00pm; Hammer Readings

: Sheila Heti. Photo: Chris Buck.; Sheila Heti Ticknor 2006 Book Cover. 128 pages. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

New American Writing: Sheila Heti

Canadian writer Sheila Heti is the author of the story collection The Middle Stories and the novel Ticknor. Her writing has appeared in various places including The New York Times Magazine, Esquire and The Believer. She is also the creator of the Trampoline Hall lecture series, at which people speak on subjects outside their areas of expertise. The series has run monthly in Toronto since 2001, and has sold out every show since its inception.

NEW AMERICAN WRITING
This series of contemporary fiction and poetry readings is organized by Benjamin Weissman, author of two books of short fiction, most recently Headless, and professor of creative writing at Art Center College of Design and Otis College of Art and Design.

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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This series is made possible, in part, with support from Bronya and Andrew Galef.

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, the Hammer Programs Committee, and Susan and Leonard Nimoy.