Who Was Lucinda Matlock? A Reading and Discussion of a poem by Edgar Lee Masters December 7, 6 pm
A workshop by Veronika Rybova (Czech Republic) - especially designed for non-native speakers of English.
Edgar Lee Masters (1868-1950) was an American poet, biographer, and dramatist. In all, he published twenty-one books of poetry. One of them describes the life of a fictional small town. Would you like to get to know one of its citizens? Join us for a workshop on poetry, imagination, and creativity. Please register no later than the 5th of December at: gabor.horvath@americancorner.hu.
Hungry on Thanksgiving Day Reading and discussing a famous short story by O.Henry
November 16, 6 pm
A workshop by Veronika Rybova (Czech Republic) – especially designed for non-native speakers of English.
O. Henry (1862-1910) was a prolific American short-story writer, a master of surprise endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. In his short stories you can find wit, wordplay, and clever twist endings.
November is a time to reflect on this year's achievements and appreciate what we already possess before making new goals for the year to come.
In honor of an upcoming harvest festival, join us for a reading and discussion of a famous story about charity, irony, and a Thanksgiving tradition.Please register no later than the 14th of November at: gabor.horvath@americancorner.hu.
The Mark Twain Guide to Self Improvement A discussion of Mark Twain Quotes November 11, 6 pm
A workshop by Veronika Rybova (Czech Republic) – especially designed for non-native speakers of English.
You may know Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835 – 1910) for some of his very popular books such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. In addition to being a writer, satirist, humorist, and lecturer, he is known for his – very often - funny quotes.
The year 2010 marks the 175th anniversary of his birth, the 125th anniversary of his Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and the 100th anniversary of his death.
Join us for a celebration of the life of America’s most beloved author. Please register no later than the 9th of November at: gabor.horvath@americancorner.hu.
I'm Nobody, Who Are You? Reading and discussing two poems by Emily Dickinson October 26, 6 pm
A workshop by Veronika Rybova (Czech Republic) – especially designed for non-native speakers of English.
Emily Dickinson (1830 – 1886) was an American poet. Her poems reflect her fascination with illness, dying and death. Dickinson's works have had considerable influence on modern poetry, inspired feminist writers, and given comfort for people with mental problems.
Join us for a reading and discussion of two of her poems.Please register no later than the 24th of October at: gabor.horvath@americancorner.hu.
Hátborzongató Est H. P. Lovecraft-tel Helyszín: Pódiumterem Október 21, 20h
Mácsai Gergely, a H. P. Lovecraft, a horror és rettegés nagymesterének a történeteit fogja felolvasni magyar nyelven.
A szerzőről: H. P. Lovecraft az 1920-30-as években Amerikában ténykedő horror és science-fiction író, legismertebb művei az úgymond Ctlhulu mítoszhoz tartoznak. A kozmikus horror legismertebb képviselője, és a 20. század egyik legelismertebb írója.Sokak Edgar Allan Poe mellett a legbefolyásosabb horror írónak tartják.
A reading of the works of H. P. Lovecraft in Hungarian. Please register beforehand.
Kérjük a részvételi szándékot előre jelezni október 21-ig: gabor.horvath@americancorner.hu
Woods and Roads as Symbols of Our Lives Reading and discussing two poems by Robert Frost October 12, 6 pm
A workshop by Veronika Rybova (Czech Republic) – especially designed for non-native speakers of English.
Robert Frost (1874 - 1963) was an American poet. Inspired by rural life in New England he explored many social and philosophical themes. He received four Pulitzer Prizes. He employed various forms of imagery and symbolism in his writing.
Join us as we gather to read and discuss two of his famous poems.Please register no later than the 10th of October at: gabor.horvath@americancorner.hu.
How Short Can A Story Be? A Reading and Discussion with Bruce Holland Rogers June 8, 6 pm
Bruce Holland Rogers, multiple award-winning American writer is performing a reading of his very short stories in English (and one in Hungarian) in the American Corner in Debrecen.
About the author
Bruce Holland Rogers has a home base in Eugene, Oregon, the tie-dye capital of the world, but he had lived in London, England too and is now a Fulbright grantee in Budapest, Hungary. His fiction is all over the literary map. Some of it is science fiction, some is fantasy, some is literary. He has written mysteries, experimental fiction, and work that's hard to label.
For six years, Bruce wrote a column about the spiritual and psychological challenges of full-time fiction writing for Speculations magazine. Many of those columns have been collected in a new book, Word Work: Surviving and Thriving as a Writer (an alternate selection of the Writers Digest Book Club). He is a motivational speaker and trains workers and managers in creativity and practical problem solving. He has taught creative writing at the University of Colorado and the University of Illinois. Bruce has also taught non-credit courses for the University of Colorado, CarrollCollege, the University of Wisconsin, and the private Flatiron Fiction Workshop. He makes frequent appearances at writer's conferences. He is currently a member of the permanent faculty at the Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA program, a low-residency program that stands alone and is not affiliated with a college or university. It is the first and so far only program of its kind.
A Mysterious Walk with Edgar Allan Poe A Workshop by Veronika Rybova (Czech Republic)
May 18, 6pm
The aim of the workshop is to present and understand one of Edgar Allan Poe’s best-known works. The workshop is especially for non-native speakers of English. You do not need to read anything in advance; we will just ask you to participate actively :)
Participation is free of charge.
Please RSVP or sign up via e-mail (debrecen@americancorner.hu)
Meeting The Great Gatsby Understanding the Jazz Age through F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece A Workshop by Veronika Rybova (Czech Republic)
April 27, 6pm
The aim of the workshop - being one of the events of The Roaring Twenties - Ain't We Got Fun?! series in AC - is to present the F. Scott Fitzgerald's book The Great Gatsby and show you what life was like in the US in the 1920s.
Who is this workshop for? Anyone who is interested in the culture of the 1920s. You say you haven't read the book? No worries, you might like to read it after this event. You say you have read the book? That's fine! And are you sure you understood its message? You say you have no idea what the Jazz Age is? So come and you will see!
The workshop is especially for non-nativespeakers of English and those who would like to get an insight into the so-called Jazz Age. You don't need to have any knowledge about the topic, but we need you to participate actively :)
Participation is free of charge.
Please RSVP or sign up via e-mail (debrecen@americancorner.hu)
A Clean, Well-Lighted Place A Reading April 20, 6:00 pm
As the first event in the Literary Evenings series, one of Ernest Hemingway's best known short stories will be read out by Péter Szurdoki, founding father of Confuse-A-Cat Ltd. theatre company.
After the reading we invite everyone to stay for a short discussion with Dr. Gabriella Varró (University of Debrecen).
Mácsai Gergely
