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April 11-12, 2013Thursday- FridayGuest of Honor: Joe Haldeman |
A Reading by Joe Haldeman |
Thursday, 6 p.m. |
ENMU, JWLA 112 |
Reading by Visiting Authors |
Friday, 9:30 a.m. |
ENMU, Campus Union, Sandia Room |
Lectureship Luncheon |
Friday, 11:45 a.m. |
ENMU, Campus Union Ballroom |
Williamson Lectureship Panels |
Friday, 3 - 6 p.m. |
ENMU, Golden Library Special Collections |
The 37th Annual Jack Williamson Lectureship on April 11-12, 2013 will offer something for everyone.The two-day event opens with a fiction/poetry reading by science fiction Grand Master Joe Haldeman at 6:00 pm, Thursday, (Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building, room 112).Friday morning features readings by visiting writers from 9:30 to 11:30 in the Sandia Room of the Campus Union.Luncheon (reservations required), beginning at 11:45 am in the Campus Union Ballroom, will feature mistress of ceremonies SF author Connie Willis and an address by Haldeman. Books will be available for purchase and autographing by writers in attendance. Everyone is welcome to attend the panels at Special Collections in Golden Library from 3 - 6 p.m. where writers, guests, and audience will discuss and debate topics in science fiction and fantasy.
Reservations for the lectureship luncheon can be made by calling 575.562.2315 or emailing Patrice.Caldwell@enmu.edu. The price is $10, payable at the door. Reservations must be received by Monday, April 8.
Joe Haldeman is best known for his 1974 novel The Forever War. That novel, and other of his works including The Hemingway Hoax (1991) and Forever Peace (1997), have won major science fiction awards including the Hugo Award and Nebula Award. Many of Haldeman's works, including The Forever War, were inspired by his experience serving in the Vietnam War, where he was wounded in combat.Recent novels include Camouflage (2005),Old Twentieth (2006), The Accidental time Machine (2008), the trilogy Marsbound (2008), Starbound (2010), and Earthbound (2011).A poet (Saul's Death and Other Poems) as well as author, Haldeman was awarded the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award in 2010.
For more information, call 575.562.2315 or contact Patrice Caldwell at Patrice.Caldwell@enmu.edu