Thursday, September 29, 7:00 PM THE LIFE OF A POET: TERRANCE HAYES Poet Terrance Hayes will discuss his work with Ron Charles, editor of The Washington Post's Book World. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required. Co-sponsored by the Hill Center and The Washington Post. Location: Hill Center at the […]
Monday, September 19, 6:30 PMINTERNATIONAL LITERATURE: KO UN Korean poet Ko Un and his translator, Brother Anthony, give a bi-lingual reading of Ko’s work, followed by a brief moderated discussion with Frank Stewart, writer and editor of MANOA: A Pacific Journal of International Writing. Co-sponsored by Asian Division of the Library of Congress, MANOA: A […]
Monday, September 19, 6:30 PM INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE: KO UN Korean poet Ko Un and his translator, Brother Anthony, give a bi-lingual reading of Ko’s work, followed by a brief moderated discussion with Frank Stewart, writer and editor of MANOA: A Pacific Journal of International Writing. Co-sponsored by Asian Division of the Library of Congress, MANOA: […]
Monday, June 13, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM FROM THE BLACK ARTS MOVEMENT TO CAVE CANEM To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Black Arts Movement and the 20th anniversary of Cave Canem, a day-long symposium featuring two panels and a Master Class in children’s literature. This event is co-sponsored by the Folger Shakespeare Library’s O.B. Hardison […]
Thursday, May 19, 7:00 PM LIFE OF A POET: MARY JO BANG Poet Mary Jo Bang will discuss her work with Ron Charles, editor of The Washington Post's Book World. This event is free and open to the public. Register for the event online, or call (202) 549-4172. Co-sponsored by the Hill Center and The […]
Friday, May 13, 12:00 Noon THE LITERARY LEGACY OF ÁLVARO MUTIS Charlotte Rogers (University of Virginia) will discuss the work and legacy of Álvaro Mutis, one of Colombia’s most prominent poets and prose writers, author of the acclaimed compendium Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll. Co-sponsored by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Location: […]
Tuesday, May 10, 4:00 PM SPOTLIGHT ON NATIVE WRITERS Writers Eric Gansworth, Linda LeGarde Grover, and Stephen Graham Jones, discuss contemporary Native fiction with a reading /panel moderated by Deborah Miranda. This event is free and open to the public. Book sales and signing will follow. This event is co-sponsored by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation. NOTE: […]
Thursday, May 12, 6:30 PM INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE: URUGUAYAN LITERATURE Poet and translator Jesse Lee Kercheval reads selections of Idea Vilariño’s poetry featured in Poet Lore Magazine’s spring 2016 issue; as well as translations of several noteworthy Uruguayan female poets. Idea Vilariño (1920-2009) was a poet, essayist/literary critic, and one of Uruguay’s most influential literary figures […]
Tuesday, May 10, 4:00 PM SPOTLIGHT ON NATIVE WRITERS Writers Eric Gansworth, Linda LeGarde Grover, and Stephen Graham Jones, discuss contemporary Native fiction with a reading/panel moderated by Deborah Miranda. This event is free and open to the public. Book sales and signing will follow. This event is co-sponsored by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation. NOTE: This […]
Monday, May 2, 12:00 Noon MAKING THE CASE: CRITICS ON LITERATURE Critic and Literary Editor at Large of the Chicago Tribune, Elizabeth Taylor will give a lecture discussing trends in contemporary American fiction. This event is free and open to the public. Presented in partnership with the National Book Critics Circle. Location: Mary Pickford Theater, […]
U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera’s Laureate feature “El Jardín” has a new installment featuring materials from the Library’s Hispanic Division. About the project, Herrera says “come with me to visit historic beauties at the Library of Congress, and meet the curator too; read the curator’s description of these magnificent findings, along with links so […]
Seventh "La Familia" theme closes today! Make sure to submit to U.S. Poet Laureate's epic poem project by 11:59 p.m. Contribute up to 200 characters on Herrera’s “La Familia” theme: World Unity Tortillas. Herrera says “‘La Familia’ (The Family) is an opportunity for you to contribute to an epic poem of all our voices and […]
Wednesday, April 13, 7:00 PM POET LAUREATE CLOSING LECTURE 21st Poet Laureate Consultant Juan Felipe Herrera will deliver his lecture "Pioneers of Flower and Song" to conclude his laureateship. This event is free and open to the public. Book sales and signing will follow. Co-sponsored by the Library of Congress Hispanic Division and presented in […]
Friday, April 15, 12:00 Noon CLARICE LISPECTOR: A CONVERSATION WITH BENJAMIN MOSER Benjamin Moser discusses his newly published collection, “The Complete Stories: Clarice Lispector,” the first comprehensive English translation of Lispector’s short stories. He is joined by Professor Vivaldo Santos (Georgetown University) to discuss Lispector’s life and work. Event is free and open to the […]
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