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Featured events from our world-renowned Creative Writing Program, including readings and lectures from Stegner and Jones fellows, and guest speakers. 

Past Events

February
16

A Reading with Stuart Dybek, the Stein Visiting Writer

Date
Thu February 16th 2017, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Bechtel Conference Center, Encina Hall

The Start of Something: The Selected Stories of Stuart Dybek (Jonathan Cape/Vintage) was published last fall.  Dybek is the author of five books of fiction and two volumes of poetry.

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January
25

A Reading with Robert Pinsky, the Mohr Visiting Poet

Date
Wed January 25th 2017, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Cubberley Auditorium, 485 Lasuen Mall

Robert Pinsky’s first two terms as United States Poet Laureate were marked by such visible dynamism, and such national enthusiasm in response, that the Library of Congress appointed him to an…

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January
20

“Beyond Poet Voice: Contemporary Poetry Audio, Performance and Culture Analytics”

Date
Fri January 20th 2017, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Humanities Center Board Room

  • Contemporary poetry has undergone a remarkable shift, or return, to performance and orality, which invites computational and linguistic analysis of the corresponding audio archive.

    …
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November
7

Karan Mahajan and Tony Tulathimutte Reading

Date
Mon November 7th 2016, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Terrace Room, 4th floor, Margaret Jacks Hall (bldg. 460)

Karan Mahajan was born in 1984 and grew up in New Delhi.

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October
19

Marilyn Hacker Reading

Date
Wed October 19th 2016, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Terrace Room, 4th floor, Margaret Jacks Hall (bldg. 460)

Marilyn Hacker is a distinguished poet and translator.

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October
3

Colum McCann Reading, part of the Lane Lecture Series

Date
Mon October 3rd 2016, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Cubberley Auditorium, School of Education, 485 Lasuen Mall

A reading with Colum McCann, part of the Lane Lecture Series.

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April
27

Philip Gourevitch Reading

Date
Wed April 27th 2016, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Bechtel Conference Center, Encina Hall, 616 Serra Street

Photo by Andrew Brucker

A Reading with Philip Gourevitch, the Stein Visiting Writer

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April
13

A Reading with Jane Hirshfield, the Mohr Visiting Poet

Date
Wed April 13th 2016, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Bechtel Conference Center, Encina Hall, 616 Serra Street

Photo: Curt Richter

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February
17

Claudia Rankine Reading

Date
Wed February 17th 2016, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Cemex Auditorium, Zambrano Hall, Knight Management Center

Part of the Lane Lecture Series

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January
25

Larissa MacFarquhar Reading

Date
Mon January 25th 2016, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Bechtel Conference Center, Encina Hall, 616 Serra Street

A Reading with Larissa MacFarquhar, the Stein Visiting Writer

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