Sunday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Lawrence Jewish Community 917 Highland Dr., Lawrence, KS 66044
“Writing Jewish: Midrash, Myth and Miracle” is the second annual offering of the “Jews in the Midwest” speaker series. This one-day writing workshop plus symposium, put on by Jewish Studies at the University of Kansas, celebrates Jewish literature and creative writing in the heartland.
The morning writing workshop from 10 a.m.-noon is hosted by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg (2009-13 Kansas Poet Laureate). The afternoon symposium, from 1:45– 5 p.m., will feature talks by Mirriam-Goldberg, Renee Perelmutter (associate professor of Jewish studies and Slavic languages and literatures at KU), and Rena Rossner (author, and literary agent based in Israel).
Both programs are free. The symposium is open to the public, but the writing workshop requires a reservation. RSVP to the writing workshop here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-workshop-with-caryn-mirriam-goldberg-tickets-47568657134
For more information email or call 785-864-4664.