Tracy K. Smith — Ordinary Light: A Memoir Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 at 6PM — Labyrinth Books Princeton The Pulitzer-Prize winning poet Tracy K. Smith, hailed for her “extraordinary range and ambition” (NYT,) has published a quietly potent memoir that explores coming-of-age and the meaning of home against a complex backdrop of race, faith, and the […]

Acclaimed poet John Yau and bestselling author Rachel Kushner will read from their work on Wednesday, April 15, at 4:30 p.m. in the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center. The event, part of the Althea Ward Clark W’21 Reading Series, is free and open to the public.

The Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies welcomes Nicholas Samaras, who will read from his new collection, American Psalm, World Psalm, a contemporary series of 150 numbered, titled psalms (ψαλμοί), or "songs.”  With a response by Albert Raboteau (emeritus, Religion). Tuesday, April 21 • 103 Scheide Caldwell • 4:30pm

Mark Doty (Rutgers) will read from his newly published work, Deep Lane: Poems. Doty is the author of several collections of poetry, including Fire to Fire: New and Selected Poems, which received the 2008 National Book Award. Wednesday, April 22 • Labyrinth Books • 6:00pm

PIERRE JORIS, "ON PAUL CELAN" Date: Thursday, April 23 - 4: 30 PM to 6: 00 PM Location: 105 Chancellor Green Speakers: Pierre Joris

Poets C.A. Conrad and Dorothea Lasky will read from their work along with four seniors in the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing on Friday, April 24 at Labyrinth Books as part of the new Emerging Writers Reading Series. Featuring student writers Susannah Sharpless, Amanda Devine, Emily McDonald and Vivian Ludford, the reading begins […]

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On Wednesday, April 29, selected students from spring courses in Creative Writing will read from their work in fiction, poetry, screenwriting and literary translation at 4:30 p.m. at Chancellor Green Rotunda as part of the Althea Ward Clark W’21 Reading Series. Free and open to the public.

Ítalo Moriconi, a poet, professor of poetry, and the editor of the State University of Rio de Janeiro’s academic press, as well as director of a poetry series “Ciranda de Poesía” (which publishes many of Brazil’s best contemporary poets) will speak about the poetry series. Discussion will be at least partially in Portuguese. Information on […]

This Thursday April 30 at 4:30 in McCormick 106 Ítalo Moriconi, a poet, professor of poetry, and the editor of the State University of Rio de Janeiro’s academic press, as well as director of a poetry series “Ciranda de Poesía” (which publishes many of Brazil’s best contemporary poets) will speak about the poetry series. Discussion […]