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The Living Presence of Our History: Part VIII
Video
The Living Presence of Our History: Part VIII
A Conversation with Indigenous Authors Regarding Representation in Literature
Sunday 26 March 2023
Massachusetts, United States
Playwrights Under the Radar
Video
Playwrights Under the Radar
Literary Managers and Dramaturgs From the United States, Mexico, and Canada Share Twelve Playwrights and Play-Makers Whose Work You Should Know
Thursday 28 July 2022
United States, Mexico, Canada
SEGAL TALKS with Theresa Smalec
Video
SEGAL TALKS with Theresa Smalec
A conversation about Smalec’s new book: Ron Vawter’s Life in Performance
Monday 29 November 2021
United States
A clock labelled "Naked Angels" with the word "Tuesdays" beneath it. The clock reads 9:00.
Open Submissions that are Truly Open
Essay

Open Submissions that are Truly Open

18 June 2012

Andy Donald talks about Tuesdays@9, Naked Angels' iniative to welcome playwrights to a truly open submissions policy, where they can have a shot at getting their work produced.

An illustration of multiple black and white faces facing each other.
A Manifesto for the 21st Century Literary Office
Essay

A Manifesto for the 21st Century Literary Office

1 March 2012

Otis Ramsey-Zoe continues our series of responses to the American Voices New Play Institute's 21st Century Literary Office Convening with this manifesto of what we as a theater community need to do to create the literary office of the future.

LO21
Essay

LO21

a series of conversations (not actually an office)

29 February 2012

Adrien-Alice Hansel offers her version of the modern literary office: one that isn't really an office at all. This manifesto was presented as part of the American Voices New Play Institute's 21st Century Literary Office Convening.

I Dare Us
Essay

I Dare Us

a Manifesto on the 21st Century Literary Office

29 February 2012

Julie Elise Dubliner presents her manifesto for the 21st Century Literary Office. This manifesto was presented as part of the American Voices New Play Institute's 21st Century Literary Office Convening.

Convening attendees sit in a circle.
Breaking Down the Walls
Essay

Breaking Down the Walls

29 February 2012

Amrita Ramanan describes her literary office of the future—a place with no walls, no seperations, and no more viewing dramaturgy as an isolated practice.

Generative Artist Talent Scouts
Essay

Generative Artist Talent Scouts

29 February 2012

Aaron Carter talks about the literary manager of the future: the Generative Artist Talent Scouts. This manifesto was presented as part of the American Voices New Play Institute's 21st Century Literary Office Convening.

The Twitter logo.
21st Century Literary Office Convening
Essay

21st Century Literary Office Convening

Watch Parties & Tweets on Sat, Feb 25

26 February 2012

Highlights of tweets from the Century Literary Office Covening

21st Century Literary Office Convening - Day # 2
Essay

21st Century Literary Office Convening - Day # 2

Nuts & Bolts

26 February 2012

A look into the conversation about the role and definition of literary managers.

The Twitter logo.
21st Century Literary Office Convening
Essay

21st Century Literary Office Convening

Watch Parties & Tweets on Fri, Feb 24

25 February 2012

A recap of Friday, Feb 24's tweets and events from the 21st Century Literary Office Convening.

21st Century Literary Office Convening - Day # 1
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21st Century Literary Office Convening - Day # 1

Exploring the Past to Build the Future

25 February 2012

21st Century Literary Office Convening evaluated the goals for the future which included creating space in literary offices to foster community and enhance knowledge through technology.

The 21st Century Literary Office Convening
Video

The 21st Century Literary Office Convening

Exploring the Literary Practice of Tomorrow

Friday 24 February and Saturday 25 February 2012
Washington, DC

The convening 21st Century Literary Office: Exploring the Literary Practice of Tomorrow brought approximately forty theatremakers to Washington, DC to discuss their professions as literary managers, dramaturgs, artistic producers and other professionals involved in supporting, developing and/or producing new work.

Friday Phone Call # 9
Podcast

Friday Phone Call # 9

Morgan Jenness

24 February 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theater artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Morgan Jenness.

Join us for the 21st Century Literary Office Convening
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Join us for the 21st Century Literary Office Convening

22 February 2012

Join us for the 21st Century Literary Office Convening, and hear from P. Carl about just what we're setting out to do.

graphic with text poster for 2021 L M D A conference in mexico city.
Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade / Sin Fronteras: Dramaturgismo en la Nueva Década
Series

Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade / Sin Fronteras: Dramaturgismo en la Nueva Década

Examining how dramaturgy lives, breathes, and changes

Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas presents Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade / Sin Fronteras: Dramaturgismo en la Nueva Década livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 28 June and Tuesday 29 June.

21st Century Literary Office Convening
Series

21st Century Literary Office Convening