Fresno State’s Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing presents an author reading with the MFA Faculty as part of the Fresno Poets’ Association series. Faculty authors Venita Blackburn, Steven Church, Randa Jarrar, Brynn Saito, Mai Der Vang, and Brenna Womer will read from their latest award-winning works. Location: University Business Center at Fresno State, 5245 N. Backer Ave. Admission is free; parking costs $5. Details: www.fresnostate.edu/creativewriting or 559.278.1569.
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