Yes, I can confirm that. Keith

On 7/28/12 5:13 PM, "Schloss, David Mr." <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Dear All,
>
>I wasn't pushing this onto the scheduler, just saying let's consider Fall
>if that's better. Hope Keith can confirm her interestingness as writer
>besides just me. the book is out, there, btw. And I have a copy to bring
>to Oxford for anyone interested.
>
>David
>
>________________________________________
>From: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty
>[[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cheek, Christopher F. Dr.
>[[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 5:08 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: hello!
>
>I agree with getting some kind of list up and running .
>
>This coming semester looks heavy on the poetry . whereas the spring might
>be a reversal. SO another fiction writer in the fall "might" be good.
>
>We have confirmation for:
>
>Rob Halpern (August 29th i think)
>
>the Tricolore poetry and translation event featuring Peter Manson / Jen
>Scappetone / Matvei Yankelvich (October 8/9th, i think)
>
>Ismet Prcic (late October, i think)
>
>Susana Garner (November 13th)
>
>there WILL be a Writer's Harvest thing, probably in the wake of Halloween
>. .
>
>Happy to put David's excellent suggestion in the mix . . dependent on
>discussions here. Those with a lead in fiction need to be comfortable and
>certainly we need to hear more about plans on the boil.
>
>btw poet-critic Christopher Nealon is probably coming in through Lit to
>give a talk and will give a reading (we hope) as well
>
>cheers from the tip of the south island of New Zealand . . i have spotty
>connectivity (as if being cold at night were not enough) Marahau (well
>almost the top (not quite Cape Farewell)
>
>where all the cabling came onto these islands to make me able to send
>this message wishing all a great last huzzah of the summer
>
>
>cris
>
>ps . anything to get away from the Olympics
>
>
>
>
>________________________________________
>From: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty
>[[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Luongo, Margaret M. Ms.
>[[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 4:31 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: hello!
>
>Wait--I wasn't committing to having her here in the fall. I want to check
>in and confirm how many people we're already bringing--I know Jody was
>working on one or two things.
>
>
>Margaret Luongo
>Associate Professor, Creative Writing
>Department of English
>370 Bachelor Hall
>Oxford, OH 45056
>513-529-3237
>________________________________________
>From: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty
>[[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Schloss, David Mr.
>[[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 10:08 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: hello!
>
>Dear Margaret,
>
>Let's aim for the fall, then! Thanks. She IS a Hamiltonian, after all...
>
>David
>
>________________________________________
>From: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty
>[[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Luongo, Margaret M. Ms.
>[[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 8:59 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: hello!
>
>We might be over-committed for spring already. I think Eric is bringing
>three people, we've got the sprint reader, and David Ebenbach is also
>passing through (doing a reading at Earlham), and I'd like to try to fit
>him in as well. I'm not opposed to having her, it's just that we might be
>full up already. There might be more room in the fall. Brian are you
>bringing anyone in? Jody, how do things look on your end?
>
>--Margaret
>
>
>Margaret Luongo
>Associate Professor, Creative Writing
>Department of English
>370 Bachelor Hall
>Oxford, OH 45056
>513-529-3237
>________________________________________
>From: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty
>[[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Roley, Brian
>[[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 3:00 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: hello!
>
>I haven't read her work, but since both you and Keith like her's--and the
>price is right--it sounds like a good idea to me too.
>
>Brian
>
>
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>From: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty
>[[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Schloss, David Mr.
>[[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 1:09 AM
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>Subject: Re: hello!
>
>Dear Cathy,
>
>She'd come for free and is a fiction writer. I'd think to give her
>100-150 out of simple courtesy. No other request for expenses. She'd
>drive from Missouri, stay with family in Hamilton. Went to So Mississippi
>Writing Center with Barthelme there. Her sisters went to MU and she was
>1st runner up in Novella contest, now published. Thanks for responding. I
>passed it along BECAUSE it's so cheap and she's a good writer. Never met,
>just passing along a potential reader. Hope fiction writers weigh in on
>this--for spring?
>
>David
>
>
>
>________________________________________
>From: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty
>[[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cathy Wagner
>[[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 12:34 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: hello!
>
>Hi David, sorry about radio silence. We probably really won't have
>much if any money left on the poetry side but sounds fine to me if OK
>by cris?
>
>Cathy
>
>On Jul 27, 2012, at 4:54 PM, "Schloss, David Mr." <[log in to unmask]>
>wrote:
>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> Perhaps you're all on vacation, but there were No responses at all to
>>this last week. I'm trying it again now,
>>
>> FYI, UC has 30K for poetry and 20 K for fiction readings every year!
>>
>> David
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Schloss, David Mr.
>> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 2:17 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: FW: hello!
>>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> I'm forwarding this letter I received yesterday, because I endorse her
>>coming. Practically free: she has family in Hamilton; her sister
>>attended Miami, etc. I assume she'd like a small stipend to make it
>>worth her while, but she offers to pay all expenses. History: she was
>>1st runner up behind Chambers/Cotter that contest year. The ms. has been
>>published. slightly expanded, improved.  Keith was First reader and
>>agreed with me that it was #1 until those two late winners' mss. came
>>through in the very last week of my readings of mss. A River So Long is
>>about sex, dysfunsction and damage from the past, with a vivid sense of
>>place in a cubistic time scheme with deadpan mood-drenched drama and odd
>>memorable descriptions., very precisely tonal, atmospheric. Memorable,
>>to me. I re-read it when she sent the published version and read it
>>twice for the contest.
>>
>> Seems to me an offer we shouldn't refuse.
>>
>> Don David
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Schloss, David Mr.
>> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 2:00 PM
>> To: Lynn Watson
>> Subject: RE: hello!
>>
>> Dear Lynn,
>>
>> I'll put you up for reading in the winter/spring semester--but no
>>guarantees: I'm semi-retired and not teaching this fall. I'm not on
>>Fiction staff, either.  If you would cover your expenses, I'd really
>>push for this....
>>
>> Was getting divorced yesterday, so distracted about answering before.
>>Sorry. I'll send your request on out to colleagues who decide these
>>things. It might be in fall; I'm in Cincinnati then. anyway,  Are there
>>times you'd prefer to aim for?
>>
>> David
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Lynn Watson [[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 9:51 AM
>> To: Schloss, David Mr.
>> Subject: hello!
>>
>> Hi again, David,
>>
>> Hope all is well up there; I recall you mentioned some chaos when we
>>last spoke.
>>
>> Was wondering if you guys might need anyone for your reading series
>>this year.  I'm happy to pay my way, of course; would just love any A
>>River So Long publicity possible!
>>
>> All best,
>> Lynn Watson