For over a decade the Visiting Writers Series has been bringing outstanding writers to Ball State to read their work and share their observations about writing and the writing life with students. This series is one of the cornerstones of the Ball State literary community.
Check out our department calendar to see who’s coming next. For more information, contact the director of creative writing.
History of the Visiting Writers Series
2017-2018
Kelcey Parker Ervick
Ira Sukrungruang
2016-2017
Matt Hart
Martha McCollough
2015-2016
Ander Monson
Mark Irwin
B. J. Hollars
2014-2015
Michael Poore
Joyelle McSweeney
2013-2014
Rex Pickett
Kathleen Rooney
2012-2013
Alicia Erian
Davy and Peter Rothbart
Danielle Cadena Deulen
2011-2012
Michael Martone
Valzhyna Mort
Mary Leader
Patricia Henley
2010-2011
Haven Kimmel
2009-2010
Harvey Pekar
Kelsey Timmerman
2008-2009
Bich Minh Nguyen
Bill Barich
Norbert Krapf
2007-2008
Debra Marquart
Maurice Manning
2006-2007
Michael Martone
Antler
2005-2006
Margaret-Love Denman
Barbara Shoup
Karen Kovacik
David Shumate
2004-2005
Stephen Hertz
Marilyn Kallet
Julie Schumacher
Michael Perry
Bruce Smith