ncompass live: a conversation with nebraska’s new state poet, twyla hansen
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NCompass Live - May 14, 2014. http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/ Rod Wagner and Mary Jo Ryan, from the Nebraska Library Commission, will chat with Twyla M. Hansen, Nebraska's new State Poet. Join us to discuss how the Nebraska State Poet can work with libraries and schools to promote and encourage appreciation of poetry and literary life in Nebraska.TRANSCRIPT
NCompass LiveMay 14, 2014
A Conversation with Nebraska’s New State Poet, Twyla Hansen
IntroducingTwyla Hansen
Nebraska State Poet (2013-2018)
[email protected]/twylamhansen.nebraskastatepoet
Nebraska State PoetPromotes and encourages appreciation of
poetry and literary life in Nebraska
• Experiences since appointment November 2013
• Ideas for the future…schools and libraries• Use of social media• Inspiring an emerging generation of new
writers
Poetry
Programs available through:• Nebraska Arts Council
http://www.nebraskaartscouncil.org/artists/artistdirectory/ntp_roster/literature_ntp/ twyla_hansen_ntp.html
• Humanities Nebraska http://humanitiesnebraska.org/twyla-m-hansen
Upcoming Presentations Nebraska State Poet Twyla Hansen
• Poetry Reading & Discussion, September 23, 2014, Kearney: afternoon class and evening public reading (TBA) at Senior College of Central Nebraska, University of Nebraska-Kearney.
• Playing Around With Words: Reading, Writing and the Creative Process, September 27, 2014, Seward: writing workshop at the Adult Conference of the Plum Creek Literacy Festival.
In the News
• Nebraska Life Magazine story on the State Poet, along with several poems: May/June 2014 issue. pp. 46-47
• "Poetry Connections", L Magazine, 12/23/13: Feature story on Nebraska State Poet Twyla Hansen by Mark Schwaninger.
• "New Nebraska State Poet Not Afraid To Get Dirty", NET News, 12/5/13 : NET's Mike Tobias created this online story and video about Twyla Hansen.
Questions?
Contact
Twyla M. HansenNebraska State [email protected]/twylamhansen.nebraskastatepoet 402-466-5839
Programs: Nebraska Arts Council, Nebraska Touring Program (NTP) Artist - Literature: nebraskaartscouncil.org
Humanities Nebraska Speaker's Bureau, Storytelling - Creative Writing: humanitiesnebraska.org