Tom Lynch

Columbia College has put together a mammoth week of readings and panel discussions, featuring some serious literary all-stars. The fest kicks off Thursday with a discussion with John McNally ("The Book of Ralph") and Colson Whitehead ("The Colossus of New York"). On Saturday, Chicago author Audrey Niffenegger reads from "The Time Traveler's Wife," her time-travelling love story Amazon.com named the best book of 2003. On Wednesday, Elizabeth Crane ("When The Messenger Is Hot"), "Nowhere Man" scribe Alexandar Hemon, and Columbia's Shawn Shiflett ("Hidden Place") take on the Metro for a night of readings. And, next Saturday, to close the festival with style, the award-winning author of the celebrated short-story collection "Birds of America," Lorrie Moore, shares the stage with Jane Hamilton ("Map of the World") for a Q &A with the audience.

Columbia College's Story Week Festival begins Thursday, March 18, and runs through Friday, March 27. Check our listings for more information.

(2004-03-18)

Also by Tom Lynch

Tip of the Week
Newman's "The Fountain at the Center of the World" is his first work published in the U.S.
(2004-03-09)

Rock and rolls
Amy Lee, singer of Grammy winner Evanescence, sits down to eat her meal of meatloaf and Cuban black bean soup
(2004-03-03)

Tip of the Week
McManus' four-day poker memoir "Positively Fifth Street" combines the best in American literature: sex, drugs, murder, gambling, Vegas
(2004-03-02)

Tip of the Week
Erik Larson's National Book Award finalist, "The Devil in the White City," a bloody account of Chicago's 1893 World's Fair, stands as one of the best nonfiction books of last year
(2004-02-25)

Tip of the Week
(2004-02-25)

Blog agog
(2004-02-25)

Tip of the Week
(2004-02-18)

Hey! Ho! Let's Squat!
(2004-02-03)

School house rock
(2004-01-28)

Tip of the Week
(2004-01-20)

Melt away
(2004-01-20)

True blue
(2004-01-13)

about Newcitychicago | about Newcity magazine | advertising | privacy policy | FAQ | employment