Jackson-Brown to speak as part of Indiana Authors Awards' Speaker Program - Hanover College
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Jackson-Brown to speak as part of Indiana Authors Awards' Speaker Program - Hanover College
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Jackson-Brown to speak as part of Indiana Authors Awards’ Speaker Program
The love of reading, importance of stories and immense talents of Indiana authors will be celebrated during a special event on Hanover College’s campus through the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards’ Speaker Program.
Angela Jackson-Brown
Angela Jackson-Brown
, an award-winning writer, poet, playwright and educator, will speak at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, at Hanover’s Duggan Library. The event is open to the public, free of charge.
Jackson-Brown is the director of the creative writing program at Indiana University Bloomington. She also teaches in the graduate program at the Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing at Spalding University in Louisville, Ky.
She is the author of “Drinking From a Bitter Cup,” “When Stars Rain Down,” “The Light Always Breaks” and “Homeward.” Her novels have received starred reviews from the “Library Journal” and “Publishers Weekly” and glowing reviews from “Alabama Public Library,” “Buzzfeed,” “Parade” magazine and “Women’s Weekly.”
“When Stars Rain Down” was named a finalist for the 2021 David J. Langum, Sr. Prize in American Historical Fiction, longlisted for the Granum Foundation Award, and shortlisted for the 2022 Indiana Authors Award. “Homeward” was shortlisted for the Indiana Authors Award in 2024. “House Repairs,” a collection of her poems, was the winner of the Alabama Library Association Poetry Award in 2021.
Jackson-Brown’s short fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry works have appeared in journals such as “The Louisville Journal” and the “Appalachian Review.”
She is a graduate of Troy University, Auburn University and Spalding’s Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing.
Founded in 1972,
Indiana Humanities
connects people, opens minds and enriches lives by creating and facilitating programs that encourage Hoosiers to think, read and talk. The non-profit entity is funded, in part, by the National Endowment for the Humanities and Lilly Endowment Inc.
Indiana Humanities’
Indiana Authors Awards
celebrate books written in Indiana by Hoosier authors. The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards annually highlight the best works of Indiana writers in multiple categories, as well as literary debuts and lifetime achievement.
Jackson-Brown’s appearance is supported by the Madison-Jefferson County Public Library and Hanover’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, Haq Center for Cross-Cultural Education, Duggan Library, English department, Black Student Union and “Kennings,” the College’s literary magazine.
Photos courtesy of Chandra Lynch, Ankh Productions
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Jackson-Brown to speak as part of Indiana Authors Awards’ Speaker Program
The love of reading, importance of stories and immense talents of Indiana authors will be celebrated during a special event on Hanover College’s campus through the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards’ Speaker Program.
Angela Jackson-Brown
Angela Jackson-Brown
, an award-winning writer, poet, playwright and educator, will speak at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, at Hanover’s Duggan Library. The event is open to the public, free of charge.
Jackson-Brown is the director of the creative writing program at Indiana University Bloomington. She also teaches in the graduate program at the Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing at Spalding University in Louisville, Ky.
She is the author of “Drinking From a Bitter Cup,” “When Stars Rain Down,” “The Light Always Breaks” and “Homeward.” Her novels have received starred reviews from the “Library Journal” and “Publishers Weekly” and glowing reviews from “Alabama Public Library,” “Buzzfeed,” “Parade” magazine and “Women’s Weekly.”
“When Stars Rain Down” was named a finalist for the 2021 David J. Langum, Sr. Prize in American Historical Fiction, longlisted for the Granum Foundation Award, and shortlisted for the 2022 Indiana Authors Award. “Homeward” was shortlisted for the Indiana Authors Award in 2024. “House Repairs,” a collection of her poems, was the winner of the Alabama Library Association Poetry Award in 2021.
Jackson-Brown’s short fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry works have appeared in journals such as “The Louisville Journal” and the “Appalachian Review.”
She is a graduate of Troy University, Auburn University and Spalding’s Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing.
Founded in 1972,
Indiana Humanities
connects people, opens minds and enriches lives by creating and facilitating programs that encourage Hoosiers to think, read and talk. The non-profit entity is funded, in part, by the National Endowment for the Humanities and Lilly Endowment Inc.
Indiana Humanities’
Indiana Authors Awards
celebrate books written in Indiana by Hoosier authors. The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards annually highlight the best works of Indiana writers in multiple categories, as well as literary debuts and lifetime achievement.
Jackson-Brown’s appearance is supported by the Madison-Jefferson County Public Library and Hanover’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, Haq Center for Cross-Cultural Education, Duggan Library, English department, Black Student Union and “Kennings,” the College’s literary magazine.
Photos courtesy of Chandra Lynch, Ankh Productions
Related
Milne to explore connections between reading and empathy
Curtis L. Crisler, Indiana poet laureate, to speak on campus Feb. 5
Lilly Endowment grant supports Science of Reading initiative
About
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Academics
Student Life
Athletics
Admitted Students
International Students
Alumni
Giving
Parent Portal
MyHanover
Contact
Campus Map
Employment
Accessibility
Consumer Info / Privacy
About
About Overview
Fast Facts
Mission & Vision
News & Events
Offices & Resources
Leadership
Human Resources
Admission
Admission Overview
Ask for Information
Visit Campus
Apply Now
Deposit
Financial Aid & Costs
Return on Investment
Admission Staff
Transfer Students
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Graduate Financial Aid
Graduate Student Services
Academics
Academics Overview
Majors
Academic Calendars
Study Abroad
Summer Academy
Faculty
Academic Resources
Duggan Library
Gladish Learning Center
Levett Career Center
Registrar
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Graduate Student Services
Student Life
Student Life Overview
Resources for Belonging
Campus Housing
Clubs & Organizations
Campus Safety
Athletics
Panther Pets
Student Life Staff
Student Services
Dining
Health
Counseling