Throughout the academic year, a number of Visiting Writers, as well as distinguished alumni and publishing faculty are here on campus to offer readings, talks and workshops, and to contribute to an inclusive atmosphere of creativity and support. Our vibrant reading series generally takes place on Wednesdays, 6pm in Russell House. See our 2023-24 lineup: here.

2022-23

9/28: Distinguished Writer in Residence, Yuri Herrera 

10/5: Sister Spit Tour: Michelle Tea and Sini Anderson w. Cristy C. Roads, Julian Degdo Lopera, Mya Spalter, Sara Seinberg, and Vera Blossom *co-sponsored with Theater Department 

10/19: Distinguished Writer in Residence, Mahogany Browne

10/26: Joan Jakobson Visiting Writer: Alice Elliott Dark

11/16: Hafizah Augustus Geter *co-sponsored by Wesleyan University Press, African American Studies and the Center for African American Studies

2/15:  Millett Reading: Jacqueline Woodson 

2/22: Visiting Creative Writing Faculty in English: Emma Copley Eisenberg, A. H. Jerriod Avant, and Jeremy Tiang

3/8: Francisco Goldman

3/29: Merve Emre (Distinguished Writer in Residence) in conversation with author Lauren Elkin

4/19: Joan Jakobson Visiting Writers: His Name Is George Flyod authors Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa

4/26: Jacob Julien Visiting Writers: Megha Majumdar and alum Diana Goetsch