WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.800 align:middle line:84% So thank you so much for coming out. 00:00:02.800 --> 00:00:04.890 align:middle line:84% This is really great for our last Prose Series 00:00:04.890 --> 00:00:08.039 align:middle line:84% reading of the school year, which 00:00:08.039 --> 00:00:11.400 align:middle line:84% is a little sad to say after so many great readings this year. 00:00:11.400 --> 00:00:12.180 align:middle line:90% I'm Ander Monson. 00:00:12.180 --> 00:00:15.870 align:middle line:84% I've been the Prose Series coordinator this year. 00:00:15.870 --> 00:00:19.343 align:middle line:84% And I'm here tonight to introduce arguably my favorite 00:00:19.343 --> 00:00:20.010 align:middle line:90% of the readings. 00:00:20.010 --> 00:00:23.040 align:middle line:84% This has been a really good year of readings, 00:00:23.040 --> 00:00:25.980 align:middle line:84% but these are both readers that I've 00:00:25.980 --> 00:00:29.853 align:middle line:84% been hoping to hear read for probably 5 to 10 years. 00:00:29.853 --> 00:00:31.770 align:middle line:84% And so this is the first time that we get them 00:00:31.770 --> 00:00:35.590 align:middle line:84% together in one space to blow the roof off this thing. 00:00:35.590 --> 00:00:38.580 align:middle line:84% So a couple of thanks to Allie Leach and Cybele 00:00:38.580 --> 00:00:42.660 align:middle line:84% Knowles for their work helping to coordinate and do 00:00:42.660 --> 00:00:45.593 align:middle line:84% all the logistical work for the series, 00:00:45.593 --> 00:00:47.260 align:middle line:84% and thank you to the English department, 00:00:47.260 --> 00:00:50.460 align:middle line:84% college of humanities, the W. & R. Bernheimer Foundation, 00:00:50.460 --> 00:00:53.490 align:middle line:84% and many other supporters of the series this year. 00:00:53.490 --> 00:00:57.270 align:middle line:84% It's been great to work and particularly to work in a year 00:00:57.270 --> 00:00:59.550 align:middle line:84% where we've had difficulty finding money 00:00:59.550 --> 00:01:02.550 align:middle line:84% to bring all these great people in, I mean, 00:01:02.550 --> 00:01:04.110 align:middle line:90% budget cuts everywhere. 00:01:04.110 --> 00:01:06.780 align:middle line:84% And thank you to the Poetry Center for hosting us, 00:01:06.780 --> 00:01:08.360 align:middle line:90% as always. 00:01:08.360 --> 00:01:11.520 align:middle line:84% It's great to be in this room, this amazing space with all you 00:01:11.520 --> 00:01:13.860 align:middle line:84% amazing people, for the reading tonight. 00:01:13.860 --> 00:01:18.480 align:middle line:84% So without further ado, the order tonight will be-- 00:01:18.480 --> 00:01:22.260 align:middle line:84% we're going to have Parke Cooper introducing Susan Steinberg 00:01:22.260 --> 00:01:26.910 align:middle line:84% first and then Laura Miller introducing Lucy Corin second. 00:01:26.910 --> 00:01:28.890 align:middle line:90% We do not have a Q and A afterwards. 00:01:28.890 --> 00:01:32.250 align:middle line:84% We do have a lot of books to buy and to get signed, 00:01:32.250 --> 00:01:35.290 align:middle line:84% and I recommend you do both of those things. 00:01:35.290 --> 00:01:36.870 align:middle line:84% I will also invite you in case you 00:01:36.870 --> 00:01:38.080 align:middle line:90% would like to come tomorrow. 00:01:38.080 --> 00:01:40.920 align:middle line:84% There'll be a Q and A in Modern Languages 00:01:40.920 --> 00:01:44.820 align:middle line:84% 378 from 10:00 to 11:00 for anyone who's interested. 00:01:44.820 --> 00:01:46.980 align:middle line:84% It's just kind of an informal Q and A, 00:01:46.980 --> 00:01:49.680 align:middle line:84% and that may be your opportunity to get questions answered 00:01:49.680 --> 00:01:52.260 align:middle line:84% if you don't get the chance to talk to them one on one 00:01:52.260 --> 00:01:55.310 align:middle line:90% after the reading tonight.