literary reading
A Reading and Conversation with Author Wendy Wimmer
Binghamton University Jay S. & Jeanne Benet Alumni Lounge Vestal Parkway East 4400, Binghamton, New York, United StatesWendy Wimmer is the author of Entry Level, a story collection that received the 2021 Autumn House Fiction Prize. In this public event, Wimmer will read from her work and participate in a Q&A with the gathered audience. The Washington Post called Entry Level one of the short story collections worth reading for Fall 2022, and […]
An Evening with Author Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi
The Binghamton Center for Writers is pleased to present the Distinguished Writers Series with Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi, which will include a reading and conversation with the novelist and nonfiction writer. The author of the novels Savage Tongues, Call Me Zebra, and Fra Keeler, Oloomi has received a Whiting Award and a National Book Foundation “5 Under 35” award and […]
A Reading and Conversation with Author Chris Abani
In a special collaboration with the Human Rights Institute, the Binghamton Center for Writers welcomes novelist, poet, essayist, playwright, and screenwriter Chris Abani. He is the author of the poetry collections Smoking the Bible and Sanctificum, the novels Song for Night and GraceLand, and the essay collection The Face, among many other books. His work has been translated into French, Italian, Spanish, […]
National Poetry Month Celebration
Binghamton University 4400 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NYJoin the Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP) at an event on Friday, April 25 to celebrate National Poetry Month. For more about National Poetry Month, visit the Academy of American Poets website. You are invited to perform/read a poem in translation, your own translation of a poem, an original poem, or share a poetic work […]
Book Launch for Jen DeGregorio’s Debut Poetry Collection
Binghamton University Jay S. & Jeanne Benet Alumni Lounge Vestal Parkway East 4400, Binghamton, New York, United StatesJoin the Creative Writing Program in celebrating the launch of Associate Director Jen DeGregorio’s debut poetry collection, What to Wear Out. Jen will be introduced by Professor Leslie Heywood; she will read from her collection and participate in a Q&A led by Creative Writing Director and Professor Tina Chang. Books will be for sale and refreshments […]