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Faculty, staff, students ,and the general public are invited to a Veteran’s Day War Writing Symposia, a free day of readings and discussions that will explore the various discourses of war. The event is sponsored by �����Ƶ University’s MFA in Creative Writing, Core Writing, and the American Studies Program.

The program begins at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, and finishes with a 7 p.m. keynote speech, all in the Dolan School of Business Dining Room.

Six writers will take part in four panel discussions about writing about war: “Writing the War – Using Literature to Triangulate History” (1-2 p.m.); “Civilians Writing War” (2:15-3:15 p.m.); “Veterans Writing War” (3:30-4:30 p.m.); “Women Writing War” (4:45-5:45 p.m.).

Participating writers are: Colin D. Halloran (pictured right), veteran, author of Shortly Thereafter , winner of the 2012 Main Street Rag Poetry Book Award; Michael White, director of the MFA in Creative Writing Program and author of six books, including Soul Catcher and The Garden of Martyrs ; Cara Hoffman, civilian, author of Be Safe I Love You ; Jen Percy, civilian, keynote speaker, author of Demon Camp , a nonfiction book about PTSD in America; Lauren Kay Halloran, veteran, winner of Glamour magazine’s ninth annual personal essay contest; and Dario DiBattista, veteran, author of Go Now, You Are Forgiven

No registration is required. For more information: Elizabeth Hastings or (203) 254-4000, ext. 2688.