Literary Festival A Guide to the Literary Festival Collection RG 17-3A1

A Guide to the Literary Festival Collection RG 17-3A1


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Repository
ODU University Archives
Identification
RG 17-3A1
Title
Literary Festival Collection 1977-2019, undated
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/3/resources/295
Quantity
7.60 Linear Feet
Quantity
1 Hollinger document case, 15 multimedia boxes, 1 oversized box boxes
Creator
Old Dominion University. Department of English
Language
English
Abstract
This collection contains material from the Poetry Jam and first Literary Festival in 1978 and chronicles the annual Literary Festival onwards to the present day. Materials consist of original and digitized brochures, flyers, and promotional documents; schedules; news clippings; photos; and original and digitized video, as available.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Literary Festival Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Gift of Philip Raisor

Method of Acquisition

Various transfers.

Accruals and Additions

Future accruals are expected.


Biographical or Historical Information

In April 1978, the English Department held a Poetry Jam, featuring Richard Wilbur, W. D. Snodgrass, and Dave Smith. The success of the Poetry Jam and the recent explosion of community interest in the literary, visual, and performing arts in Hampton Roads, led to the First Annual Literary Festival. It was called The Arts Reunion,and it coincided with the arrival of the Associated Writing Programs' national headquarters, the birth of ODU's creative writing program, and the establishment of a Distinguished Visiting Writer position (W. D. Snodgrass was our first). It was a heady time.

Some of the writers speaking at the Literary Festival over the years have included Robert Pinsky, Rita Dove, John McPhee, William Styron, Ann Beattie, Charles Johnson, Derek Walcott, and Gwendolyn Brooks.

The diversity of readers, panels, workshops, and community involvement is one of the Festival hallmarks. Every two years the Festival is redesigned by a different English department member. The themes change from year to year. Major writers, cultural diversity, international perspectives, and numerous other approaches have been implemented over the years.

Over the years, students from Old Dominion University, surrounding campuses, and high schools have been encouraged to attend the literary events. Few, around the country, have an opportunity to hear and mingle with so many major and aspiring writers. Since Hampton Roads is areader friendlyenvironment, the Festival has consistently attracted patrons of bookstores, libraries, museums, and arts events.

Note written by Phil Raisor (English Department) and Karen Vaughan (Library)

Scope and Contents

This collection contains material related to the Literary Festival held at Old Dominion University. Included in the collection are original and digitized brochures, flyers, and promotional documents; schedules; news clippings; photographs; and original and digitized video, as available.

Arrangement Note

The collection is organized into three series: Series I: Brochures, Clippings, and Memorabilia; Series II: Video Tapes; and Series III: Digitized Video.

Related Material

Information from past Literary Festivals, including brochures and video, came be found in the Old Dominion University Libraries Digital Collection .

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Container List

Series I
Series I: Brochures, Clippings, and Memorabilia
1977-2019, undated
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Series II
Series II: Videotapes
1978-2002
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Series III
Series III: Digitized Video
1978-2003
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