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About Us Since its beginnings in 2001, Ludington Visiting Writers (LVW) has realized three major accomplishments 1) bringing cultural and economic enrichment to a small, culturally-underserved Michigan town, 2) providing a lively forum for Michigan poets and writers, and 3) providing support and encouragement to local writers. LVW is committed to Michigan poets and writers. Under the direction of founder/director George Dila, LVW has brought over 100 noted Michigan poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and playwrights to Ludington for readings, writers conferences, poetry festivals, and local outreach to schools and libraries. LVW's conference and festivals draw participants and audiences from across the state. We also publish Driftwood, a literary review dedicated to Michigan poets and fiction writers, and have numerous programs for local writers. |
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The following poets, fiction and creative nonfiction writers have come to Ludington to participate in the LVW Reading Series, LVW conferences, and LVW Poetry Festivals. Many have come more than once. |
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Priscilla Atkins - Poetry Jackie Bartley - Poetry Elinor Benedict - Poetry Terry Blackhawk - Poetry Benjamin Busch - Memoir Anthony Butts - Poetry Elizabeth Buzzelli - Fiction Bonnie Jo Campbell Fiction Sue Carter Nonfiction Patricia Clark - Poetry Jim Daniels Poetry and Fiction Michael Delp Poetry and Nonfiction J.D. Dolan Nonfiction Jack Driscoll Poetry and Fiction Peter Ho Davies Fiction Nancy Eimers - Poetry Lisa Enos - Screenwriter Robert Fanning - Poetry Joseph Featherstone - Poetry Linda Nemec Foster - Poetry Vievee Francis - Poetry John Fulton Fiction Dan Gerber Poetry and Nonfiction Gary Gildner Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction Maria Mazziotti Gillan - Poetry Mary Jo Firth Gillett Poetry Jaimy Gordon Fiction Mitch Grabois - Fiction Robert Haight Poetry Gordon Henry Poetry and Fiction Conrad Hilberry Poetry Dennis Hinrichsen - Poetry Craig Holden Fiction Christine Hume - Poetry David James - Poetry D. E. Johnson - Fiction Arnold Johnston - Playwright Laura Kasischke Poetry and Fiction Dorien Kelly Fiction Judith Kerman Poetry Josie Kearns Poetry Gerry LaFemina Poetry and Fiction Adrienne Lewis Poetry David Dodd Lee - Poetry M. L. Liebler - Poetry Leisel Litzenburger Fiction |
Deanne Lundin - Poetry Thomas Lynch - Poetry and Nonfiction Paula McLain - Poetry Dawn McDuffie - Poetry Kathleen McGookey - Poetry Joe Mackall - Nonfiction Joe Matuzak - Poetry John Mauk - Fiction Judith Minty Poetry Ander Monson - Poetry Edward Morin - Poetry Andrew Mozina - Fiction William Olsen - Poetry Anne Marie Oomen Poetry and Nonfiction John Palen Poetry Miriam Pederson - Poetry Deborah Ann Percy - Fiction Rosalie Sanara Petrouske - Poetry Rick Plummer - Playwright Eileen Pollack Fiction John Pollack - Nonfiction Lynne Potts - Poetry Lev Raphael - Fiction and Nonfiction Greg Rappleye Poetry Jack Ridl - Poetry Kristina Riggle Robert Root Nonfiction John Rybicki Poetry Mimi Schwartz - Nonfiction Herbert Scott - Poetry Diane Seuss - Poetry Sarah Smith - Fiction David Sosnowski - Fiction Aaron Stander - Fiction Michael Steinberg Nonfiction Philip Sterling Poetry Keith Taylor - Poetry Eric Torgersen Poetry Rodney Torreson - Poetry Jeff VandeZande Poetry and Fiction John VandeZande - Fiction Robert VanderMolen Poetry Diane Wakoski - Poetry Jessica Walsh - Poetry Angela Williams - Poetry |