“Borderlines: Reading, Writing, Performing Within American Spaces” is the theme for the Macon State College 2009 Arts Festival. Scheduled for March 3-5, the Arts Festival will feature Caribbean poets Lorna Goodison and Lillian Allen, African American novelist Tayari Jones, and Cuban American storyteller and children’s author Carmen Agra Deedy. All presentations will be on the Macon State College main campus in Macon or satellite campus in Warner Robins. All presentations are free and open to the public.

March 3, Tuesday

• Poet, Lillian Allen 5:30 pm in the H/SS Theatre; Caribbean poet
• Poet, Lorna Goodison Reading Performance, 11 H/SSTBD; Caribbean poet (Supported by Artists & Lecturers Committee)

March 4, Wednesday

• Novelist, Tayari Jones; Readings, 11 am H/SS Theatre, 7 pm WRC (Supported by the Black History Month Committee)

March 5, Thursday

• Author and Storyteller, Carmen Agra Deedy; Lecturer/Storytelling 11 am H/SS Theatre