1. Creative Writing and the Masters of Arts in Cultural Translation present:
YOUNG WRITERS AND TRANSLATORS AT THE
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PARIS
Wed., November 13 at 6:30 PM Grand Salon, 31 av. Bosquet 75007
JARRAH BURNS, Program Host
From Australia, Jarrah Burns is a Comparative Literature Major and a young
writer herself.
VANESSA WELLER
Vanessa Weller earned her Bachelor’s degree in French and German
from Lawrence University in 2009. She is currently a candidate in the
Master’s program in Cultural Translation at AUP. She will be reading from
her story, L’Aile humaine, written in French and self-translated into English
as “To Have Wings.”
CHAUNCEY ALAN
Born in Rome, Chauncey Alan is currently working on a novel and two
books of poems. In Paris he has opened a production company, Snaporaz
films (www.snaporazparis.com), which is currently engaged in the making
of a short film, Titus, and the co-production of a 13 episode web-series
entitled 16h20 Paris. He will also appear in Jorge Franco IV's new play,
Saturday Night Sleeping.
JORGE FRANCO IV
Jorge Franco IV was born in Tempe, Arizona. His poems have been
published and featured in anthologies and periodicals such as Hoozdo
Magazine and the Paris/Atlantic. In 2011, Jorge graduated with a degree in
Acting from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the following year
his first play Atiya was staged in New York City.
CLAUDIA S. GALTES
Claudia S.Galtes from Miami but part Venezuelan and Cuban, best of both
worlds. She is currently a Sophomore at the AUP, majoring in Film Studies.
She also likes to think she's the Cubanita Princess of da 305.
LETHU MSIMANG
Lethu, South African, is a second year B.A student majoring in Literary
Studies and Creative Arts at the American University Paris. She will be
presenting a selection of her poetry and a sketch. Her poems have
appeared in New Coin Poetry (South Africa