Upcoming Events:
Reading
Join us in welcoming Pulitzer Prize-Winner and MacArthur "Genius" Grant recipient Jericho Brown as part of the President's Lecture Series. Co-sponsored by 老虎机攻略's Creative Writing Department, in partnership with the African American Studies Program.
老虎机攻略 the Poet:
A poet, professor, scholar, and editor, Jericho Brown is the author of three award-winning poetry collections: Please (2008), The New Testament (2014), and The Tradition (2019), which won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. His work has earned him this nation’s most prestigious awards including a 2024 MacArthur “Genius” grant. He is also the editor of the anthology How We Do It: Black Writers on Craft, Practice, and Skill (2023) and The Selected Shepherd (2024), a retrospective on the work of the important Black, gay poet Reginald Shepherd.
When: Thursday, February 6th, 7:30 PM
Where: Phyllis J. Washington College of Education ALI Auditorium (also available on livestream)
This event is free and open to the public.
Visiting Writer Series
Each year the program presents readings by highly acclaimed visiting writers.
Second Wind Reading Series
A Sunday night tradition, Second Wind presents work by second-year students in the MFA program alongside work by local and established writers and performers.
MFA Thesis & BFA Capstone Project Readings
At the end of each semester, graduating MFA & BFA students present a portion of their thesis or capstone work at celebratory readings.
Life After the MFA
Formerly known as "Writers at Work," Life After the MFA is comprised of presentations throughout the academic year by agents, professors, post-graduate coaches, and publishing professionals.
Soundcloud recordings of our previous reading events.
