Literary Festival: Tim Seibles to Speak Sept. 27

September 27, 2016

Tim Seibles

Old Dominon University professor Tim Seibles, who was recently named Virginia's poet laureate, will speak at 8 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 27 at the University's 39th Annual Literary Festival.

Seibles will substitute for Israeli writer Etgar Keret, who canceled his appearance because of a minor car accident, said Michael Pearson, University Professor of Creative Writing and co-director of the festival.

Seibles, a professor of English, joined the faculty of Old Dominion in 1995. He was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2012. "As a poet and teacher, I have always wanted to show people that poetry can have a vital place in their lives," he said.

Seibles will appear at the Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, at 4509 Monarch Way.

For more information on the literary festival, which will continue through Thursday, go to http://www.lib.odu.edu/litfest/39th/index.htm.