Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2025-2026 OLLI at MSU Membership

Description

Join a moderated discussion with renowned local author and musician Amy Leach. As writer Aimee Nezhukumatahil states, "You'll revel in her intricate knowledge of moons and music and plants and animals and marvel at how she puts words and sentences together to create effervescent wordplay [that] delights and surprises on every page." Leach will read excerpts and interact with OLLI members with her "irrepressible sense of humor," as Christian Wiman describes.

The space is ADA-accessible and offers ample free parking and seating. No standing or uneven surfaces.

Space is limited to 80 people.

Program Takeaways

• Whether you're a longtime fan or new to Amy Leach's writing, you will appreciate this look into how she gains her fascinating knowledge and translates that information into literature. Is it lived experience, research or both?

• What roadblocks and breakthroughs did Leach experience to get her words on paper and then into publication?

• How do music and literature complement each other in Leach's work?

• A behind-the-scenes glimpse into the upcoming literary concert focused on The Salt of the Universe with musicians Lori Rosolowsky, Megan Makeever and Amy Leach.