Past Events



Poetry Reading by Hoa Nguyen

Apr 22, 2020 at

The Creative Writing Program hosts a poetry reading by Hoa Nguyen in the Arts Café, hosted by Laynie Browne. More at the Kelly Writers House.



Poetry and Public Space

Apr 20, 2020 at

Laynie Browne hosts a panel on collaboration across artistic mediums, poetry and visual art in public space, and the art of…



Lunch with Walter Shapiro in the Arts Café

Apr 15, 2020 at

The Povich Journalism Program presents lunch with award-winning journalist Walter…



Stand Ups Sit Down: Comedians in Conversation

Mar 31, 2020 at

Penn alumnus Lew Schneider (C’83) hosts “Stand-Ups Sit Down” in the Arts Café, with guests Emmy Blotnick and …



Brunch with Kelly Writers House Fellow Erín Moure

Mar 24, 2020 at

Brunch with poet and translator Erín Moure at the Kelly Writers House. RSVP required. More at…



Kelly Writers House Fellow Erín Moure at the Arts Café

Mar 23, 2020 at

An evening with poet and translator Erín Moure in the Arts Café. RSVP required. More at…



Gregory Djanikian returns to Penn for poetry reading

Mar 19, 2020 at

Gregory Djanikian reads from his new collection, …



Finding an Agent: A Lunchtime Panel Discussion

Mar 4, 2019 at

How does a book make it from the author’s hand to your bookshelf? And what role does an agent play in this? Beth Kephart led a panel of writers and agents at the Kelly Writers House to dig into the business of…



LUNCH WITH COMEDY WRITER CHRISTINE NANGLE

hosted by: Karen Rile
Feb 25, 2019 at -

CHRISTINE NANGLE is a comedy writer, producer and actor living in New York City. She most recently served as Executive Producer and Head Writer of Netflix's late night variety show The Break with Michelle…



LUNCH WITH JOURNALIST HELEN UBIÑAS

hosted by: Dick Polman
Feb 18, 2019 at -

HELEN UBIÑAS is an award-winning columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com. Prior to coming to Philadelphia, Ubiñas was a longtime reporter and columnist for…