Past Events



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…



REALARTS@PENN INTERNSHIPS INFO SESSION

Everything you need to know and more
Nov 30, 2017 at -

Have you been dreaming of the perfect summer internship? The one that will change your life forever? RealArts@Penn can help make that dream a reality!…



RACHEL TASHJIAN: FROM VANITY TO VICE

hosted by: Anthony DeCurtis
Nov 19, 2017 at -

RACHEL TASHJIAN is the Fashion Features Editor at GARAGE Magazine, an art and fashion biannual that was acquired by Vicein 2016 and recently launched a very exciting website (…



CITY PLANNING POETICS 4: URBAN MEMORY

Simone White and Randall Mason
Nov 13, 2017 at -

IMONE 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,…



THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SPECULATIVE FICTION

hosted by: Carmen Machado
Nov 13, 2017 at -

In contemporary literature, "realism" is often used as shorthand for "literary." The implication is that serious writing happens only within a faithful representation of reality. But this is a strictly modern idea—…