Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Greetings from Katie Stever - Intern at YAPRS
My name is Katie Stever. I am a first year student studying Secondary Education with English and ESL endorsements at Drake University. When I heard of the opportunity to become an intern for YAPRS, I jumped at the chance. Not only am I passionate about reading and hearing poetry, I am an active writer myself. I am very excited for this season of readings and events. I hope I can learn about the "behind the scenes" aspects of putting together such great events. I'm excited for what's to come and I hope you all are too!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Greeting from Sam
Hello everyone!
My name is Samuel James Harper Boyer (Sam for short), and I am one of the interns with YAPRS this semester. I am a senior writing major with an entrepreneurship minor from Chicago, Illinois. My favorite poet is Robert Frost, and I look forward to working with, and experiencing the poetry of, the great poets we will be hosting this spring.
I am starting a board game and tabletop role playing game company with two partners once I graduate, but I hope to continue writing and become published and successful in the craft. I enjoy reading, gaming, the martial arts, and learning to cook by trial-and-error. You can reach me at samuel.boyer1342@gmail.com.
Here's to a great semester for us all,
Sam
My name is Samuel James Harper Boyer (Sam for short), and I am one of the interns with YAPRS this semester. I am a senior writing major with an entrepreneurship minor from Chicago, Illinois. My favorite poet is Robert Frost, and I look forward to working with, and experiencing the poetry of, the great poets we will be hosting this spring.
I am starting a board game and tabletop role playing game company with two partners once I graduate, but I hope to continue writing and become published and successful in the craft. I enjoy reading, gaming, the martial arts, and learning to cook by trial-and-error. You can reach me at samuel.boyer1342@gmail.com.
Here's to a great semester for us all,
Sam
Friday, February 3, 2012
Greetings from Samantha Baker, intern of YAPRS
Hi all!
My name is Samantha Baker and I am an intern with YAPRS this semester along with Katie and Sam. I am currently a sophomore at Drake University double-majoring in Magazine Journalism and English. I greatly enjoy both my majors because I am able to really express my creative side. In my free time I enjoy reading, catching up on sleep, and hanging out with my friends. I'm an incredibly mellow and relaxed person on the outside, but on the inside I am burning with passion for my majors and work.
I am greatly looking forward to working as a member of the YAPRS team and learning about poetry, from the different types that exist to finding out more about the various poets we will be hosting. I am eager to not only expand my own knowledge of poetry but to inform all of you about it as well!
My name is Samantha Baker and I am an intern with YAPRS this semester along with Katie and Sam. I am currently a sophomore at Drake University double-majoring in Magazine Journalism and English. I greatly enjoy both my majors because I am able to really express my creative side. In my free time I enjoy reading, catching up on sleep, and hanging out with my friends. I'm an incredibly mellow and relaxed person on the outside, but on the inside I am burning with passion for my majors and work.
I am greatly looking forward to working as a member of the YAPRS team and learning about poetry, from the different types that exist to finding out more about the various poets we will be hosting. I am eager to not only expand my own knowledge of poetry but to inform all of you about it as well!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Greetings from Vlad Frederick, coordinator of YAPRS.
Hello!
My name is Vlad Frederick, and I--along with my amazing co-coordinators Joel Nathanael and Michaela Mullin--will be working hard to to bring the Des Moines community another great season of poetry readings!
A little about me:
I am currently a senior BA in English with a minor in Biology, at Drake University. I am an aspiring writer, of fiction, nonfiction, and especially poetry. After graduating from Drake, I hope to pursue an MFA in Creative Writing--Poetry, with the ultimate goal of a PHD.
I first learned about YAPRS in January one year ago, when offered a chance to intern with the program for credit, through Drake's Writing Internship Program. Needless to say, I was hooked by the program's ambitious goals of informing, enriching, and entertaining the local community, all while promoting both established and rising names in poetry. I spent all of 2011 interning for this great program, before having the mantle of Coordinator passed down to me by Jennifer Perrine.
I'm looking forward to what this season will bring, and hope all our fans are ready to ring in the New Year with a great Spring of Poetry!
My name is Vlad Frederick, and I--along with my amazing co-coordinators Joel Nathanael and Michaela Mullin--will be working hard to to bring the Des Moines community another great season of poetry readings!
A little about me:
I am currently a senior BA in English with a minor in Biology, at Drake University. I am an aspiring writer, of fiction, nonfiction, and especially poetry. After graduating from Drake, I hope to pursue an MFA in Creative Writing--Poetry, with the ultimate goal of a PHD.
I first learned about YAPRS in January one year ago, when offered a chance to intern with the program for credit, through Drake's Writing Internship Program. Needless to say, I was hooked by the program's ambitious goals of informing, enriching, and entertaining the local community, all while promoting both established and rising names in poetry. I spent all of 2011 interning for this great program, before having the mantle of Coordinator passed down to me by Jennifer Perrine.
I'm looking forward to what this season will bring, and hope all our fans are ready to ring in the New Year with a great Spring of Poetry!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Greetings from Michaela Mullin, Co-Coordinator of YAPRS
Hello, my name is Michaela Mullin, and I will be co-coordinating the series with Vlad and Joel this spring. I am thrilled to be able to be a part of this great series that Wendy and Kyle founded, and which Jennifer helped keep alive this last season.
A little about me: I attended Drake for my undergrad degree, University of Nebraska for my MFA in Writing, and, this summer, I will be attending the European Graduate School, Media and Communications doctoral program. I love travel, film, art, and of course, poetry. I am currently working on a poetry collection based on the paintings of Belgian artist, Michael Borremans, and I am hoping to see my first manuscript, Tenable Cant, published in the near future.
I look forward to the spring line-up of poetic performances, and to meeting other local appreciators of poetry.
A little about me: I attended Drake for my undergrad degree, University of Nebraska for my MFA in Writing, and, this summer, I will be attending the European Graduate School, Media and Communications doctoral program. I love travel, film, art, and of course, poetry. I am currently working on a poetry collection based on the paintings of Belgian artist, Michael Borremans, and I am hoping to see my first manuscript, Tenable Cant, published in the near future.
I look forward to the spring line-up of poetic performances, and to meeting other local appreciators of poetry.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Stay Tuned, Followers!
The Younger American Poets Reading Series would like to extend our gratitude to all who supported YAPRS in the Fall, and attended our events; our program had an excellent season thanks to your help!
The program is now under new leadership; I, Vlad Frederick, along with co-coordinators Joel Nathanael and Michaela Mullin, will be working hard to bring another great round of poets into the Des Moines Area!
We would like to thank Jennifer for all her hard work setting us up for success with an amazing Fall Season; thank you!
We also encourage all fans to visit our facebook, twitter, and blogspot for more updates as we prepare for a New Year of poetry readings!
Best,
Vlad Frederick
Coordinator
Younger American Poets Reading Series
The program is now under new leadership; I, Vlad Frederick, along with co-coordinators Joel Nathanael and Michaela Mullin, will be working hard to bring another great round of poets into the Des Moines Area!
We would like to thank Jennifer for all her hard work setting us up for success with an amazing Fall Season; thank you!
We also encourage all fans to visit our facebook, twitter, and blogspot for more updates as we prepare for a New Year of poetry readings!
Best,
Vlad Frederick
Coordinator
Younger American Poets Reading Series
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