Panel: Writing on the Northern Plains

Panel moderated by John Etting.

Reading: Louise Erdrich

In this footage from the 35th Annual UND Writers Conference, “35th Anniversary,” on March 24, 2004, Presidential Lecturer Louise Erdrich reads “Shamengwa.”

Panel: Country of Origin

Panel moderated by Professor Patti Alleva.

Reading: Marilynne Robinson

Reading: Larry Woiwode

In this footage from the 35th Annual UND Writers Conference, “35th Anniversary,” on March 25, 2004, Larry Woiwode reads an excerpt from Beyond the Bedroom Wall: A Family Album and from Born Brothers. He also reads some of his poems, including “[Horses sleep in the wind-driven snow northwest Out of Fargo],” “A Deserted Barn,” among others. He reads from the works of various Associate Poet Laureates of North Dakota, including Heid E. Erdrich’s “Translation,” Louise Erdrich’s “Mary Magdalene,” and Jamie Parsley’s “Keen.” He ends with some presentations, as well as by answering questions from the audience.

Panel: Essay, Fiction, Poem, Memoir: How to Choose

Panel moderated by Dr. Michael Beard.

Performance: Elmaz Abinader/Tony Khalife

Panel: New Directions

Panel moderated by Tami Carmichael

Reading: Annie Dawid

Reading: Albert Goldbarth