Previous Kelly Writers Series Guests
A complete list, beginning in 1999, of our featured participants in the James and Marilou Kelly Writers Series.
Spring 2024 |
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| S.A. Cosby | Fiction Writer |
| Samuel Autman, Debby Geis, Joe Heithaus, Ivelisse Rodriguez, Greg Schwipps | English Department Faculty Reading |
Fall 2023 |
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| Agata Szczeszak-Brewer | Fiction and Nonfiction Writer |
| James Fujinami Moore | Poet |
Spring 2023 |
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| Debby Geis, Eugene Gloria,Joe Heithaus, Greg Schwipps, Chris White | English Department Faculty Reading |
| Camille Dungy | Fiction Writer |
| Ivelisse Rodriguez | Fiction Writer |
Fall 2022 |
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| Siel Ju (DePauw '01) |
Writer/Blogger |
| Jenny George |
Poet |
| Michael X. Wang |
Fiction Writer |
Spring 2022 |
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| Lee Ann Roripaugh |
Poet |
| Matthew Gavin Frank |
Fiction and Nonfiction Writer |
Fall 2021 |
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| Joe Heithaus |
Poet |
| Gabriel Bump |
Fiction Writer |
Spring 2021 |
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| Karen Jay Fowler |
Fiction Writer |
| Elizabeth Eslami |
Fiction Writer |
Fall 2020 |
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| Rajpreet Heir |
Nonfiction writer |
| Clayton Adam Clark |
Poet |
Spring 2020 |
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| Eugene Gloria, Chris White, Joe Heithaus, Peter Graham, Lili Wright. Debby Geis, Elizabeth Eslami |
English Department Faculty Reading |
Fall 2019 |
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| Eugene Gloria |
Poet |
| Terese Mailhot |
Memoirist |
| Mia Alvar |
Fiction Writer |
| Marcelo Hernandez Castillo |
Poet |
Spring 2019 |
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| Chen Chen | Poet |
| Dinty W. Moore | Nonfiction Writer |
| Roxanne Gay | Memoirist |
Fall 2018 |
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| Chris White | Fiction and Dramatic Writer |
| Alexander Chee | Fiction and Dramatic Writer |
| Joshua Bennett | Poet |
| Tracy K. Smith | |
Spring 2018 |
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| Nate Marshall | Poet |
| Robin Black | Fiction Writer |
| Dinty Moore | Nonfiction Writer |
| Marilyn Chin | Poet |
Fall 2017 |
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| Randall Horton | Memoirist and Poet |
| James Magruder | Fiction Writer and Playwright |
| Natalie Diaz | Poet |
Spring 2017 |
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| Shulem Deen | Memoirist |
| Dana Spiotta | Novelist |
| Bonnie Joe Campbell | Fiction Writer |
Fall 2016 |
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| Ross Gay |
Poet |
| Lance Olsen |
Novelist |
| Lili Wright |
Novelist and Journalist |
| Sarah Gorham |
Essayist and Editor |
Spring 2016 |
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| Tarfia Faizullah |
Poet |
| David James Poissant |
Fiction Writer |
| Adrian Matejka |
Poet |
| Sarah Gerkensmeyer |
Fiction Writer |
| Angela Pelster |
Essayist |
Fall 2015 |
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| Heather McDonald |
Playwright |
| Adonis |
Poet |
| Karen Jay Fowler |
Fiction Writer |
Spring 2015 |
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| Mary Gaistkill |
Fiction Writer |
| Natalie Shapero |
Poet |
| Rick Bass |
Fiction and Nonfiction Writer |
Fall 2014 |
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| Nathalie Anderson | Poet |
| E.J. Levy | Fiction Writer |
| Jess Walter | Novelist and Nonfiction Writer |
Spring 2014 |
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| Rowan Ricardo Phillips | Poet |
| Michael Hainey | Memoirist |
| Benjamin Busch | Writer, Actor, Photographer, and Director |
| Kris Diaz | Playwright |
Fall 2013 |
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| Rodney Jones | Poet |
| Tobias Wolff | Fiction Writer and Memoirist |
| David Crouse | Fiction Writer |
Spring 2013 |
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| Danielle Cadena Deulen | Poet and Essayist |
| Shane Brook | Poet |
| George Saunders | Author |
Fall 2012 |
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| Eugene Gloria | Poet |
| Antonya Nelson | Fiction Writer |
| Robert Boswell | Fiction Writer |
| Matthew Dickman | Poet |
Spring 2012 |
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| Karen Kovacik | Indiana State Poet Laureate |
| Joseph Heithaus | Poet |
| Danielle Evans | Author |
| Ian Frazier | Nonfiction Writer |
Fall 2011 |
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| Major Jackson | Poet and Teacher |
| Itamar Moses | Playwright |
| Antonya Nelson | Fiction Writer |
Spring 2011 |
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| Ian Frazier | Author |
| Diana Joseph | Nonfiction Writer |
| Gjertrud Schnackenberg | Poet |
| Jennifer Egan | Author |
Fall 2010 |
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| Nic Pizzolatto | Fiction Writer |
| Matt Dellinger | Writer |
| Sharon Olds | Poet |
Spring 2010 |
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| Aleksandar Hemon | Writer |
| Aracelis Girmay | Poet |
| Nick Reding | Author |
| Crystal Williams | Poet |
Fall 2009 |
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| Honor Moore | Memoirist |
| Khaled Mattawa | Poet |
| Ron Carlson | Fiction Writer |
| Scott Raab | Nonfiction |
Spring 2009 |
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| Charles D'Ambrosio | Fiction Writer |
| Kimiko Hahn | Poet |
| Ander Monson | Nonfiction Writer |
| Greg Schwipps | Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Writer |
Fall 2008 |
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| Rich Cohen | Nonfiction Writer |
| Michael Martone | Writer |
| Lynne Thompson | Poet |
| Dagoberto Gilb | Fiction Writer |
Spring 2008 |
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| Susan Neville | Author |
| Samrat Upadhyay | Novelist |
| Jay Hopler | Poet |
| Metta Sama | Poet |
Fall 2007 |
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| Maurice Manning | Poet |
| Kent Haruf | Author |
| Barbara Ras | Author and Poet |
| Sterling Plumpp | Poet |
| Tony D'Souza | Fiction Writer |
Spring 2007 |
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| Brock Clarke | Fiction Writer |
| Arthur Kopit | Playwright |
| Kay Ryan | Poet |
| Sara Pritchard | Fiction Writer and Novelist |
| J.D. Scrimgeour | Creative Nonfiction Writer |
| Anele Rubin | Poet |
Fall 2006 |
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| Eugene Gloria | Poet |
| Scott Russell Sanders | Essayist |
| Shirley Geok-Lin Lim | Writer |
| David Harris Ebenback | Fiction Writer |
| Martin Espada | Poet |
Spring 2006 |
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| Nick Flynn | Memoirist |
| Talvikki Ansel | Poet |
| Charles Baxter | Fiction Writer |
| Rigoberto González | Poet |
| Suzan-Lori Parks | Playwright |
| Dana Roeser | Poet |
Fall 2005 |
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| Beth Lordan | Fiction Writer |
| Li-Young Lee | Poet |
| David Bevington | Shakespeare Scholar |
| Scot Nadelson | Fiction Writer |
Spring 2005 |
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| Pam Houston | Fiction Writer |
| Cathy Day | Fiction Writer |
| Stuart Dybek | Author |
| Phillip Lopate | Author |
| Terrance Hayes | Poet |
| Mary Szybist | Poet |
Fall 2004 |
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| Douglas Bauer | Novelist |
| Maurice Manning | Poet |
| Kim Stanley Robinson | Science Fiction Writer |
| Jessica Care Moore | Performance Poet |
| Patricia Sarrifian Ward | Prose Writer |
Spring 2004 |
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| Jonathan Coleman | Biography Writer |
| Susan Gubar | Critic |
| Tracie Morris | Poet |
| Vince Gotera | Poet |
| Pam Houston | Fiction Writer |
| Beth Ann Fennelly | Poet |
Fall 2003 |
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| Tom Chiarella | Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Writer |
| Dan Chaon | Fiction Writer |
| Kevin Young | Poet |
| Naomi Shihab Nye | Poet |
| Kellie Wells | Fiction Writer |
Spring 2003 |
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| Robert Wrigley & Brently Johnson | Poets |
| Brady Udall | Fiction Writer |
| Mông-Lan & Patti White | Poets |
| Peter Balakian | Poet and Critic |
| Beth Hawkins | Author |
Fall 2002 |
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| Amiri Baraka | Poet |
| Kristina Bross | Speaker |
| Lili Wright | Memoirist |
| Erin McGraw | Fiction Writer |
| Bill Little | Literary Critic |
| Mark & Virginia Spragg | Screenwriters |
| Elizabeth Rosner | Prose Writer |
Spring 2002 |
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| Robin Behn | Poet |
| Susan Minot | Fiction Writer |
| Tenaya Darlington | Poet |
| Bobbie Ann Mason | Author |
Fall 2001 |
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| Maurice Manning | Poet |
| Elizabeth Stuckey-French | Writer |
| Dr. Lee Clark Mitchell | Writer |
| Garrett Hongo | Poet |
| Michael Zadoorian | Fiction Writer |
Spring 2001 |
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| Houston A. Baker, Jr | Author & Editor |
| Dana Levin | Poet |
| Pamela Caughie | Literary Critic |
| Geoff Schmidt | Fiction Writer |
| Barbara Bean | Fiction Writer |
| Joy Castro | Literary Critic |
Fall 2000 |
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| Billy Collins | Poet |
| Kevin Stein | Poet |
| David Sedaris | Essayist |
Spring 2000 |
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| Robin Metz | Poet |
Fall 1999 |
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| Marianne Boruch | Poet |
| Patricia Henley | Fiction Writer |
Spring 1999 |
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| Kent Haruf | Fiction Writer |
| Jesse Lee Kerchavel | Fiction Writer |
| Alyce Miller | Fiction Writer |
