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Trying to find out about literature and literary-themed events and activities in Lincoln, Nebraska? We suggest that you first take a look at the Lincoln City Libraries' Programs and Events Calendar for information about special literary-themed events scheduled at the libraries for both adults and youth during the next several months. You can also find listings of non-library literary events by clicking here: Other Lincoln Literary Events.
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The five finalists for One Book -- One Lincoln -- 2008 were announced on June 16th. To see some background about all of this year's finalists visit our 2008 Finalists page, where you can also sign up to be notified by e-mail about all new developments regarding One Book -- One Lincoln. We also encourage you to stop by the One Book -- One Lincoln Blog, where you can leave comments about the book selections and the entire One Book process. The book ultimately selected for full One Book -- One Lincoln treatment will be announced on September 8th, at which time of a schedule of book discussions and special programming will be revealed.
You can also still visit the resource pages for all past One Book - One Lincoln selections below, and you can also still discuss all those books and events with other readers in our One Book One Lincoln Blog! During both the Spring and Fall, the Nebraska Literary Heritage Assocation sponsors a free monthly "brown bag" lecture series, featuring readings and talks by Nebraska authors. The programs are held in the 4th floor auditorium of the Bennett Martin Public Library downtown, at 14th and "N" Sts. Unless otherwise specified, programs begin at 12:10 p.m. and end before 1:00 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch...coffee is provided by The Mill in Lincoln.
 During both the Spring and Fall, the Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors sponsors a free monthly evening lecture series, featuring readings by Nebraska authors. The programs are held in the Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors, on the 3rd floor of the Bennett Martin Public Library downtown, at 14th and "N" Sts. Beginning in the Fall of 2008, the Ames readings will be held on Sunday afternoons, starting at 2:00 p.m.
 The events listed below are literature-related activities that take place on a regular schedule, as opposed to one-shot author appearances. If you've got an upcoming or regularly-scheduled literary event in the Lincoln, Nebraska community, that's open to the general public, free-of-charge, and you'd like to be included in our list of local Literary Events on this page, please visit our Literary Events submissions page and fill out a brief form giving us some information about your group.
Acoustic Open Mic for Musicians and PoetsWhere: Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso (1624 South St.) For information about events at Meadowlark Coffee, check out their MySpace page at: Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso. The Clean Part Reading SeriesWhere: Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery (12th and "R" St.) This series showcases innovative poets from across the country. For more information, and a schedule of upcoming dates, check out: The Sheldon Memorial Art Galley schedule of upcoming events. Crescent Moon Reading SeriesWhere: Crescent Moon Coffee (816 "P" St.) Mondays at 7:00 pm is the Crescent Moon Readings Series followed by an open mic. We feature a writer for the first hour of the evening and then offer the microphone to anyone who has written poetry, stories, or songs and wished to have the opportunity to share them. The Crescent Moon Reading and Music Room is indoors across the courtyard from Crescent Moon Coffee.. For more information, check out their website at: Crescent Moon Readings. no name poetry reading seriesWhere: Sur Tango Bar et Cafe (12th and "P" St.) The no name reading series is run by the graduate students in the english department of the university of nebraska-lincoln. it aims to support the creative talent that comes out of the department by promoting that talent throughout the greater lincoln community. For more information, check out their website at: no name poetry reading series. Star City SlamWhere: Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso (1624 South St.) Offering featured performers and a cash prize for first place, it's a poetry slam where the winner can never use the same winning poems again to get that top prize, in this winner takes all rhetoric throw down. For information about events at Meadowlark Coffee, check out their MySpace page at: Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso. Tuesdays with Writers at The Mill -- College ViewWhere: The Mill -- College View (4736 Prescott St) Readings by featured authors, plus communal book/writing discussions. | ||||||
Following the success of the first four years of One Book One Nebraska, featuring Willa Cather's My Antonia, Omaha mystery novelist Alex Kava's One False Move, and Mari Sandoz' classic history text Crazy Horse, the Nebraska Library Commission, the Nebraska Center for the Book, the Nebraska Library Association, the Nebraska Regional Library Systems and other organizations will sponsor another round of One Book One Nebraska in 2008! This year's selected title is Nebraska State Poet William Kloefkorn's autobiography,