Past Events



LUNCH WITH SARA NOVIĆ

hosted by: Beth Kephart
Mar 13, 2018 at -

ARA NOVIĆ is the author of the novel Girl at War (Random House), which was a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize, an American Library Association Alex Award Winner, and has been translated into 13…



LUNCH WITH REBECCA ENTEL

Hosted by Karen Rile
Feb 26, 2018 at -

REBECCA ENTEL (C'11) holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. She is Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing at Cornell College, where she…



READING BY LESLEY NNEKA ARIMAH

introduced by: Carmen Machado
Feb 21, 2018 at -

LESLEY NNEKA ARIMAH's short story collection WHAT IT MEANS WHEN A MAN FALLS FROM THE SKY, received the 2017 Kirkus Prize. Her work has received grants and awards from Commonwealth Writers, AWP, the Elizabeth…



DREAMING THE BEATLES: A CONVERSATION WITH ROB SHEFFIELD

hosted by: Anthony DeCurtis
Feb 15, 2018 - Feb 15, 2022 at -

In his most recent book, Dreaming the Beatles, Rolling Stone contributing editor Rob Sheffield asks the essential queations: Why are the Beatles bigger and more beloved now than ever? Why do they still…



BEN YAGODA: THE ART OF FACT

hosted by: Dick Polman
Feb 12, 2018 at -

Now more than ever, journalists are thinking about the importance of accuracy and credibility of reporting. Join us for a lunch talk with Ben Yagoda, journalist, film critic, and author of a dozen books including…



A POETRY READING BY MÓNICA DE LA TORRE

Visiting Poet-Scholar Series
Jan 18, 2018 at -

MÓNICA DE LA TORRE is the author of six books of poetry, most recently The Happy End/All Welcome (Ugly Duckling Presse). Born and raised in Mexico City, she translates poetry, writes about art, and is…



A POETRY READING BY SIMONE WHITE

Visiting Poet-Scholar Series
Jan 18, 2018 - Jan 8, 2018 at -

SIMONE WHITE is the author of Dear Angel of Death (coming later this year from Ugly Duckling Presse), Of Being Dispersed, and House of Envy of All the World, the poetry chapbook, Unrest…



A BODY BUILDER AND A VIDEOGAME CREATOR AND A BALLET DANCER WALK INTO A BAR…

Dec 12, 2017 at -

Stories of youth from Lorene Cary’s nonfiction class, English 135: Essay, Blog, Tweet, Nonfiction now! All are welcome to this public reading - join us!



AN INVITATION FOR ME TO THINK

Dec 7, 2017 at -

Come hear writers in Laynie Browne’s Introduction to Poetry Workshop (English 113) reading their original writing inspired by many poetic voices and forms including: memoir, daybook, collaboration, prose poem, text…



PROFILES OF INSPIRATION & EXPERIENCE

Dec 6, 2017 at -

Come hear the writers of Kathryn “Kitsi” Watterson’s creative writing workshop, “The Art of the Interview" (English 457), read their original stories, profiles, and serendipitous reflections. Readings by: Shehnaz…