Join us on October nineteenth for a marathon reading of Homer’s Odyssey, (the new Emily Wilson translation) held in relation to the Interstellar Exploration Colloquium of the Honors Program.
We’ll kick off at 8:00 a.m. in Lippitt Hall with coffee and snacks, with readings taking place in different locations all throughout the day. (See the schedule below.)
We’ll enjoy a pizza lunch while reading in Swan Hall from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and conclude with readings and snacks back in Lippitt Hall from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
There are 24 sign-up slots available, with each reading lasting between 25 and 45 minutes. (pages will be provided.) You can participate as teams with multiple voices, and wearing costumes and bringing friends with musical instruments is highly encouraged! Please provide your first and second choice when signing up via the button below.
8:00am–9:00 am Lippitt Hall 302, Honors [coffee, etc. available]
• Book 1: The Boy and the Goddess (llana Coffey)
• Book 2: A Dangerous Journey (Esme Roberson)
9:00–11:00 Outside the Library (Or weather alternative= first floor library)
• Book 3: An Old King Remembers (Roxie Colon)
• Book 4: What the Sea God Said (45 mins.) (Hannah Lazar)
• Book 5: From the Goddess to the Storm (Scarlett McCann)
11:00–1:00pm Memorial Union (outside by the flagpole, weather alternative= Multicultural Center Hardge Forum)
• Book 6: A Princess and Her Laundry (Donna Gamache-Griffiths)
• Book 7: A Magical Kingdom (Alexis Sylvestre)
• Book 8: The Songs of a Poet (Robert Carothers)
• Book 9: A Pirate in a Shepherd’s Cave 9 (Ric McIntyre)
1:00–3:00 Swan (depending on weather either outside in front facing Green Hall or inside by Hoffman room) [pizza for participants]
• Book 10: The Winds and the Witch (Hugh Markey)
• Book 11: The Dead (45 mins.) (Carolyn Betensky)
• Book 12: Difficult Choices (Daniel Carpenter)
3:00–5:00 Edwards (depending on weather either outside facing quad front or inside)
• Book 13: Two Tricksters (Bridget Buxton)
• Book 14: A Loyal Slave (Elizabeth Mendenhall)
• Book 15: The Prince Returns (Karl Aspelund)
• Book 16: Father and Son (Caitlyn Keenan)
5:00–7:00 Fine Arts (G190)
• Book 17: Insults and Abuse (Heather Johnson)
• Book 18: Two Beggars (SIGN UP TO READ)
• Book 19: The Queen and the Beggar (SIGN UP TO READ)
• Book 20: The Last Banquet (SIGN UP TO READ)
7:00–9:00 Lippitt Hall, Honors (refreshments).
• Book 21: An Archery Contest (Tree Santana)
• Book 22: Bloodshed (Nova Ader)
• Book 23: The Olive Tree Bed (Karl & Brenda Aspelund)
• Book 24: Restless Spirits (Et Alia)