Past Events



Rachel Blau DuPlessis: A Poetry Reading

Sep 20, 2023 at -

The work of RACHEL BLAU DUPLESSIS includes the notable long poem Drafts (1986- 2012), and the collage poems Graphic Novella (2015), NUMBERS…



Zine Workshop: Origin Stories

Sep 19, 2023 at -

ZINE WORKSHOP: ORIGIN STORIES

Led by Carolyn Chernoff
Co-sponsored by The Soapbox

Tuesday, September 19, 5:30 PM ET
Kelly Writers House | 3805 Locust Walk 



TAIJE SILVERMAN: POETRY READING & BOOK PARTY

Sponsored by the Creative Writing Program
Jan 19, 2023 at -

Join us on Thursday, January 19, at 6:00 PM for a reading and book launch for Taije Silverman, presented by the Creative Writing Program, and with special guest Dr. Denise Brown…



A CONVERSATION ABOUT PODCASTS

Nate Chinen (C’97), Taylor Hosking (C’17), Naomi Shavin (C’14), and Yowei Shaw (C’10), hosted by Jamie-Lee Josselyn (C’05)
May 14, 2022 at -

watch: here



Creative Writing Program Honors Thesis Reading

Apr 27, 2022 at -

A number of our graduating seniors have been working hard to complete their Creative Writing thesis projects — long-form creative literary works in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, and mixed…



FAYYAZ VELLANI: READING, CONVERSATION, AND BOOK PARTY

hosted by: Sara Byala
Apr 20, 2022 at -

Tea With Ms. Tanzania by Fayyaz Vellani is the story of a woman’s struggle to reconcile her estranged son with her revolutionary past. After the death of her husband in London, Gulnar Jaffar writes letters to…



A Conversation with John Freeman hosted by Paul Hendrickson

Applebaum Editors and Publishers Series
Apr 11, 2022 at -

JOHN FREEMAN is founder of the literary annual Freeman's, executive editor at Alfred A. Knopf, and the author and editor of ten books including The Park, The Penguin Book of…



Noticing As a Writer: Beltran Family Program

curated by: Sam Apple, 2021-2022 Beltran Family Award winner
Apr 4, 2022 at -

Penn students, alumni, and guest writers will celebrate the art of "noticing as a writer" by sharing some of the strange and absurd things they've observed of late.



A Conversation with Dan Rottenberg: The Education of a Journalist

Hosted by Dick Polman
Apr 4, 2022 at -

DAN ROTTENBERG has been chief editor of seven innovative publications, most recently Broad Street Review, an online arts and culture salon he created in 2005. As an advocate for free…



THE MUSIC OF DAVID BOWIE

Featuring Richard Barone
Mar 31, 2022 at -

In an event hosted by Anthony DeCurtis, Richard Barone will discuss the music and career of David Bowie, and perform a number of his songs.