ODU's 46th annual Literary Festival, aptly named "Connections," unfolded from Oct. 1-5 at the University Theatre. Festival co-directors Kent Wascom and Luisa Gloria set the stage by emphasizing the power of words and storytelling. Photos by Chuck Thomas and Nicholas Clark/ODU.
Peter Weller guides the audience step by step through the process of directing a movie, starting from scene conception to implementation. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Marianne Chan shares an excerpt from her book "All Heathens," which was honored with the 2021 GLCA New Writers Award in Poetry and the 2021 Ohioana Book Award in Poetry. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
ODU Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Jane Alberdeston engages with students, addressing their questions during the interactive session following her reading. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
In her book "In Wings & Other Things," Chauna Craig delves into the intricate lives of women navigating the complexities of courtship, marriage, adultery and independence. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
S.A. Cosby, a writer from Gloucester, discusses his "Southern noir" crime novels. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
ODU Professor of World Languages & Cultures Peter Schulman looks on as author and poet Virginie Beauregard D speaks to the audience. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Author Brian Turner reads some of his works, including excerpts from his most recent collection of poems called "The Wild Delight of Wild Things." Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Kent Wascom and Luisa Gloria, co-directors of ODU's 46th Literary Festival, extend a warm welcome to attendees. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Peter Weller guides the audience step by step through the process of directing a movie, starting from scene conception to implementation. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Marianne Chan shares an excerpt from her book "All Heathens," which was honored with the 2021 GLCA New Writers Award in Poetry and the 2021 Ohioana Book Award in Poetry. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
ODU Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Jane Alberdeston engages with students, addressing their questions during the interactive session following her reading. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
In her book "In Wings & Other Things," Chauna Craig delves into the intricate lives of women navigating the complexities of courtship, marriage, adultery and independence. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
S.A. Cosby, a writer from Gloucester, discusses his "Southern noir" crime novels. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
ODU Professor of World Languages & Cultures Peter Schulman looks on as author and poet Virginie Beauregard D speaks to the audience. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Author Brian Turner reads some of his works, including excerpts from his most recent collection of poems called "The Wild Delight of Wild Things." Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU
Kent Wascom and Luisa Gloria, co-directors of ODU's 46th Literary Festival, extend a warm welcome to attendees. Photo Nicholas Clark/ODU