Ricardo Cortez Cruz Interview Part One and Two

Ricardo Cortez Cruz is a Decatur, Illinois native, a Professor of English at Illinois State University, and the author of two novels and more than forty short stories. Professor Cruz recently visited Lincoln Land Community College, where he was interviewed by Deborah Brothers after speaking to LLCC composition students who had read his essay, “Welcome… Read More Ricardo Cortez Cruz Interview Part One and Two

Highlights from the 2nd Annual Lincoln Land Review Student Reading

The second annual Lincoln Land Review reading was held Oct 27 on the campus of Lincoln Land Community College. Readers are current and former students, whose academic essays, short stories, and creative non-fiction pieces are featured in this year’s magazine. In this excerpt, you’ll hear highlights from the evening. Dr. Alison Stachera, Professor of English… Read More Highlights from the 2nd Annual Lincoln Land Review Student Reading

Readers needed for Banned Books Reading Sept. 29; location change

Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in the Banned Books Reading on Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 11a-1p in the LLCC Library (note location change as stated in employee calendar and student planner).  If interested in reading, contact Deborah Brothers, Ph.D., deborah.brothers@llcc.edu or Jill Campbell, jill.campbell@llcc.edu. Here are excerpts from last year’s reading:

Edward Beekman-Myers Interview Part One and Two

Writer and Lincoln Land Community College instructor Edward Beekman-Myers is interviewed about his recent work, The Totally Gnarly Adventures of the Galactically Bitchin’ Comet Sweat! In Part #1, Tiffany-Anne Elliott, LLCC instructor, talks to Beekman-Myers about his early writing influences and experiences. In Part #2, the author and interviewer discuss setting, characterization, and plot points… Read More Edward Beekman-Myers Interview Part One and Two