Multiple award-winning authors will visit Berry College this fall and read from their upcoming books and renowned works. All events are open to the public and located at the Berry College Chapel.
On Sept. 17 at 7:30 pm, Trista Edwards will read from her recently published poetry collection, “Death Roll.” Edwards holds a doctorate in creative writing from the University of North Texas and received her Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in English from the University of West Georgia. In addition to her writing, Trista is an editor at Atmosphere Press, a collaborative hybrid publisher, where she helps authors refine their manuscripts and prepare their work for publication.
On Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m., author and Berry Alum Dan Desai Martin will read his debut fantasy novel “Shadows of the Sanctum.” He is an editor of the annual publication Emerging Voices, a collection of short stories and poetry written by Maryland teens. Martin also serves on the Board of the Maryland Writers Association.
On Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m., essayist Sarah Perry is the featured author in the David James Poissant Prose Reading series for her newest work, “Sweet Nothings.” This collection of essays touches on pop culture, art, culinary history, philosophy and body image, challenging the idea of “junk” food. Her writing has appeared in the Huffington Post, Off Assignment, Elle magazine, The Guardian and Literary Hub. The lecture series was created in honor of Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist and Berry alum Poissant, winner of the GLCA New Writers Award and a Florida Book Award and long listed for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize.
On Oct. 27 at 7 p.m., author and Berry Alumna Jeanne Cahill will read her memoir “Call me Jeanne.” In this novel, readers are welcomed into the extraordinary life of a woman who has seen nearly a century of change navigating the shifting landscapes of the South, as well as her own deeply personal triumphs and challenges. Born during the height of the Great Depression, Cahill completed her English degree at Berry at the age of 74.
For more information about the college’s creative writing program, please visit https://www.berry.edu/academics/majors/creative-writing/.
Written by Public Relations Student Manager Cammie Wilks
