I forgot to mention that April 6th is also the beginning of Passover, another reason for rescheduling. And I wouldn't be surprised if there are other holidays in other religions at this time. May your holidays bring you what you're seeking from them. See you on the 13th!

Hello First Friday people, old and new. Because April 6 is Good Friday, an important holiday for many people, we're postponing First Friday until April 13, 6:30 p.m. in Woolson House on the Rollins campus. Please bring about 15 copies of a late-stage draft of poetry or prose to share. Each writer will have 10 minutes to read and receive feedback. It's exciting to think that Philip Deaver will be back in his chair in just a few months, and in the meantime I'll continue to do my best to substitute. Best wishes to all of you. I hope to see you on the 13th. Kathryn

Sat., March 10, 3:30-6:30, Info Session for Peeps Interested in the MFA

Questions about Low Residency MFAs? One of the top ten such programs is having a conflab this Saturday, March 10 3:30-6:30 at Urban ReThink.

Join Florida Spalding MFA alumns and ask questions. Spalding Associate Director and poet Kathleen Driskell will be there to read. Special guest Philip F. Deaver will give a mini-lecture and reading. Consider it Happy Hour, literally! There will be five minute alumni readings and a chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones. The cost is $10 per person to cover the food. For more information or to RSVP, please email Marjetta at marjettag@gmail.com or Philip at dan81446@gmail.com. Please RSVP NO later than this Friday!

Hello, friends. First Friday is ON for March 2nd, 6:30 p.m., as usual, in Woolson House on the Rollins College campus. You'll have 10 minutes each to read and receive feedback on your original work of poetry or prose. Please bring copies to share--15 to 20. We can be most helpful if the drafts are late stage, already honed by you. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there.

First Friday January 6, YES!!

I hope to see you all on Friday, January 6, 2012, 6:30 PM, at Woolson House on the Rollins College Campus. First Friday is a constructive feedback group for writers. Writers can have any level of experience from beginner to proficient and much-published, and newcomers are always welcome. You can come to share your work for feedback or simply to listen and offer feedback to others. First Friday is a supportive atmosphere for all writers who wish to share their work.  Each writer will have 10 minutes to read their piece and receive comments. Please bring copies (about 20) to share so we can all follow along. I look forward to seeing you there. Best wishes, Kathryn

1st Friday November 4th YES!

I hope to see you all on Friday, November 4th, 6:30 PM, at Woolson House on the Rollins College Campus. First Friday is a constructive feedback group for writers. Writers can have any level of experience from beginner to proficient and much-published, and newcomers are always welcome. You can come to share your work for feedback or simply to listen and offer feedback to others. Each writer will have 10 minutes to read their piece and receive comments. Please bring copies (about 20) to share so we can all follow along. I look forward to seeing you there. Best wishes, Kathryn

"YES" for First Friday on October 7, 2011

We will meet on October 7th, 6:30 p.m. as usual, at Woolson House on the Rollins campus. I'll be hosting while Phil Deaver is away. Bring a piece of prose or poetry to share for constructive feedback, and please bring copies for the group, which varies in size up to about 20 people. Each writer will have 10 minutes to read and receive feedback. I look forward to seeing you all there.

Best wishes,

Kathryn