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The Kelly Writers House thrives in part because of the involvement of many talented and energetic alumni. Look here for Alumni events and how to get involved.
A look back: "Virtual book club launched," Pennsylvania Current, 10-14-1999.
In 2003 and again in 2004, the accomplished writer and director Andy Wolk (C '70) visited the Kelly Writers House to lead a three-day Symposium on Screenwriting and Directing. The Symposium, the first of its kind at Penn, struck a heretofore untapped vein of creativity on campus, evidenced by overflowing audiences and lengthy Q & A sessions.
In April 2002, University of Pennsylvania Class of 1942 Professor and Faculty Director of the Kelly Writers House, Al Filreis, led a two-night, three-day workshop retreat on modern poetry in the spectacular setting of the Catskills. The Kelly Writers House teamed up with Frost Valley, a 6,000-acre conference center in the Catskill Mountain Region of New York State, to offer this exceptional educational getaway.
A number of accomplished alumni -- poets, fiction writers, editors, screenwriters, journalists -- generously lend their wisdom and experience to Penn's current students each semester. These illustrious graduates visit the Kelly Writers House to do readings, run workshops, and lead discussions about everything from children's books to contemporary screenwriting.
Stay in touch with the Kelly Writers House through our webcasts. These events allow you to take part from your home or workplace, and our archived events allow you to view events after the fact.
Many alumni become "Friends of the Kelly Writers House" by supporting with tax-deductible gifts our various student-conceived, student-led programs and series.
Roxanne Bok is a Penn alumna who, with Scott Bok, has supported the Kelly Writers House through an endowed gift that supports our visiting writers series. Roxanne gave a speech on October 13, 1998, at a Kelly Writers House event at the Penn Club in New York.