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
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