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 --> 00:00:18.843 align:middle line:84% And I'm here tonight to introduce, arguably, 00:00:18.843 --> 00:00:20.010 align:middle line:90% my favorite of the readings. 00:00:20.010 --> 00:00:23.020 align:middle line:84% This has been a really good year of readings, 00:00:23.020 --> 00:00:25.980 align:middle line:84% but these are both readers that I've 00:00:25.980 --> 00:00:29.823 align:middle line:84% been hoping to hear read for probably five to ten years. 00:00:29.823 --> 00:00:31.740 align:middle line:84% And so this is the first time that we get them 00:00:31.740 --> 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 and 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, 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 --> 00:01:04.110 align:middle line:84% to bring all these great people in, budget cuts everywhere, 00:01:04.110 --> 00:01:05.700 align:middle line:84% and thank you to the Poetry Center 00:01:05.700 --> 00:01:08.360 align:middle line:90% for hosting us 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, 00:01:18.480 --> 00:01:21.600 align:middle line:84% we're going to have Parke Cooper introducing Susan 00:01:21.600 --> 00:01:25.590 align:middle line:84% Steinberg first, and then Laura Miller introducing Lucy Corin, 00:01:25.590 --> 00:01:26.910 align:middle line:90% 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 --> 00:01:38.070 align:middle line:90% would like to come tomorrow. 00:01:38.070 --> 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 --> 00:01:48.360 align:middle line:84% just an informal Q and A. And that may be your opportunity 00:01:48.360 --> 00:01:50.610 align:middle line:84% to get questions answered, if you don't get the chance 00:01:50.610 --> 00:01:54.240 align:middle line:84% to talk to them one on one after the reading tonight. 00:01:54.240 --> 00:01:57.540 align:middle line:84% So without further ado, Parke Cooper. 00:01:57.540 --> 00:01:59.390 align:middle line:90% [APPLAUSE]