Contemporary Writers Series

The Contemporary Writers Series consists of readings conducted at Mills College in Oakland, CA.

Robert Grenier, 2003

• Introduction (6:36): MP3
• Complete Reading (1:19:08): MP3

Edwin Torres, 2006

1. Introduction (3:29): MP3
2. Lunar Chord (6:16): MP3
3. In the Speed of Slope (7:06): MP3
4. Some Kind of Rip in What I See (3:01): MP3
5. Dude Descending a Staircase (0:56): MP3
6. Eat Flesh in America (3:36): MP3
7. E Man's Proclamation (1:52): MP3
8. In Line With What (0:52): MP3
9. Some Notes on Princess Di (3:34): MP3
10. A Postcard from Across the Utes (4:54): MP3
11. I Wanted to Say Hello... But My Hair Was a Mess (3:50): MP3
12. A Most Imperfect Start (6:48): MP3
13. Motor Priest (8:15): MP3
14. Questions (16:04): MP3

Complete Reading (1:00:26): MP3

Ron Silliman, October 2, 2007

1. Introduction by Stephen Ratcliffe (6:10): MP3
2. The Age of Huts (15:10): MP3
3. A Chinese Notebook (7:09): MP3
4. 2197 (10:25): MP3

Complete Reading (58:35): MP3

Kenneth Goldsmith, March 11, 2008

1. Ariel Goldberg Introduction (7:17): MP3
2. Dear Kenny G (8:13): MP3
3. All the News 1 (6:42): MP3
4. All the News 2 Senator (17:32): MP3
5. And Bodily Discourse (4:02): MP3

Complete Reading (58:43): MP3

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