The ninth annual Creative Nonfiction Week offers readings and discussions with writers and Columbia College faculty and students. Unless otherwise noted, events take place at Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash, eighth floor; all are free and open to the public. For more info call 312-369-7611 or see colum.edu/cnfw. —Jerome Ludwig
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MONDAY 19Bring the Reader In: Fiction Techniques in Nonfiction Panel discussion with fiction-writing professors emeriti John Schultz and Betty Shiflett, literary agent Michele Rubin, alumnus Arnie Bernstein (Bath Massacre: America’s First School Bombing) and alumnus/faculty member Kathie Bergquist, who’s written four bios of pop stars for teens. 11:30 AM
TUESDAY 20Words + Music Panel discussion with Time Out Chicago music editor Brian DiCrescenzo, Chicago Sun-Times arts editor Laura Emerick, Chicago Now blogger Max G., faculty member/author Sam Weller (The Bradbury Chronicles), and memoirist and former Zuzu’s Petals front woman Laurie Lindeen (Petal Pusher: A Rock and Roll Cinderella Story). 3:30 PM
John D’Agata Reading/discussion with D’Agata. 6:30 PM, Ferguson Auditorium, 600 S. Michigan
