We're happy to have students in the University of California, Riverside MFA writing program back to our store to read from their work.  Our student readers are: Julie Cline, reading from her nonfiction; Eva Konstantopoulos, reading from her fiction; Victor Zamora, reading from his poetry and nonfiction; Bonnie Bolling, reading from her poetry; and Patricia Rosales, reading from her fiction.

Kate Coltun, Nikki Darling, Sara Gerot, Tiffany Promise, Analisa Raya-Flores, and Sam Cohen, who are students in the CalArts MFA writing program, will read from their work.

In honor of National Poetry Month, author and educator Terry Wolverton offers a free two-hour workshop exploring the anatomy of a poem.  Using poems drawn from Best American Poetry 2009, participants will discuss not only their meaning, but how their construction contributes to their meaning.  Participants may want to get a copy of the anthology prior to the workshop, but it is not required.   Please pre-register by Friday, April 9 by calling (323) 661-5954.

Terry Wolverton is the author of seven books: The Labrys Reunion, a novel; Embers, a novel in poems; Insurgent Muse, a memoir about the Woman's Building; Bailey's Beads, a novel; and two collections of poetry, Black Slip, Mystery Bruise and Shadow and Praise.  She has also edited fourteen compilations of literary work.

Join Kim Dower, Yvonne M. Estrada, Dylan Gailey, Brett Guitar Hofer, Eric Howard, Ronna Perrin, Sharon Venezio, and Terry Wolverton for an explosion of forms and styles the demonstrate the variety and vitality of poetry in Los Angeles.

Writers at Work was founded by author, editor, and long-time writing instructor Terry Wolverton to provide a space for writers to stretch the imagination, strengthen their craft, produce new work, fulfill their goals, and create a community for their work.

Students in University of Southern California's Master of Professional Writing program will read from their work.

This evening's student readers are Kimberly Laux, Tesia Walker,  Ilir Lita, Jacqui Lazo, and Ra’Kenna Joseph. Faculty member and author Madelyn Cain (The Childless Revolution) will also read.

Students from the University of California, Irvine MFA program will read from their work.

Reading this evening will be Greg McClure (poetry), Zana Previti (fiction), Rachel Hinton (poetry), and Ryan Hume (fiction).

Did you know that many Skylight staffers have been published in journals like McSweeney's (Kerrie Kvashay-Boyle), Black Clock (Monica Carter), Penny Ante (Steven Salardino), and more?  And that frequent event host Noel Alumit has published two novels?  Come see the other side of your favorite bookstore clerks at a very special Skylight Reads event.  More details are forthcoming, so check back, and we hope to see you there!