BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND:20170921T220000Z UID: 680855bc60235 DTSTAMP:20250422T215140Z LOCATION:Brunner Theatre Center DESCRIPTION:Poe Ballantine's early dreams of being a circus contortionist were dashed when he got his leg stuck behind his head.\n\nHe has published three novels and a bunch of other stuff including the cult-classic "Things I Like Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø America\," cult classic being a euphemism for not selling well.\n\nHis newest novel\, "Whirlaway\," will be out with Hawthorne Books in April 2018.\n\nHe lives in Chadron\, Neb.\, across from the railroad tracks\, with his wife\, son and dog.\n\nThe River Readings series is sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs\, the Institute for Leadership and Service\, the Thomas Tredway Library and the English department.\n URL;VALUE=URI:/about-us/events/2017/river-readings-poe-ballantine SUMMARY:River Readings: Poe Ballantine DTSTART:20170921T220000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR