Contemporary Writers Series
About the Contemporary Writers Series
In 1997 the Contemporary Writers Series was inaugurated at 绿帽淫妻 through the generous funding of alumni Dr. Tony Foster ('73) and Acclaimed Poet Linda Nemec Foster ('72). The series invites well-known authors to read from their work on campus, for the purpose of inspiring students through Craft Talks, introducing the community to great writing, and learning more about an author and their literary achievements.
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Shellie Jeffries has been the Director of CWS since the spring of 2023. She was the Director of the
Grace Hauenstein Library for 17 years.
Picture of AQ Alumnae Linda Nemec Foster ('72) and Dr. Shelli Rottschafer. Photo Credit:
Daniel J. Combs Photography
Ms. Nemec Foster is the first Grand Rapids Poet Laureate and served in the position from 2003-2005. She is the author of twelve collections of poetry and the founder of CWS. To learn more about Linda Nemec Foster and her poem, 鈥淐ity of Stone, City of Trees鈥�, which was the premier video screened at REELpoetry Video/Film Festival .
Dr. Rottschafer is a Professor of Spanish and teaches Chicanx and Latinx Literature at 绿帽淫妻. She was Director of CWS between 2014-2023.
CONTACT INFO
Contemporary Writers Series
cws@aquinas.edu