May 4, 2010
Students Will Read Original Poems and Stories May 6
‘New Writers Reading’ features work from three creative writing courses Students from three creative writing classes will read their original poems or…
Creative Writing
Apr 16, 2010
Award-Winning Author and Filmmaker Molefi K. Asante, Jr. ’04 Speaks April 17
He will discuss his work during a public lecture in Kirby Hall of Civil Rights Award-winning author and filmmaker Molefi K. Asante, Jr. ’04 will present…
Apr 8, 2010
Lafayette Celebrates National Poetry Month
Feminist novelist and poet Marge Piercy will present a lecture on 19th century feminism April 14 Lafayette’s celebration of National Poetry Month includes…
Mar 12, 2010
Max Minckler ’10 and Amanda Whitbred ’11 Win Annual Poetry Contests
Poets Major Jackson and Yolanda Wisher Palacio ’98 served as judges and will read their work along with the student winners April 22 and 29 This year’s…
Feb 19, 2010
Renowned Novelist and Poet Julia Alvarez Will Meet with Students and Discuss Her Work March 31
The author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of Butterflies will present the 2010 President’s McDonogh Lecture Julia Alvarez,…
Oct 12, 2009
Award-Winning Playwright and Actor Christopher Durang to Speak Oct. 15
He is this year’s Closs Visiting Writer-in-Residence Playwright and actor Christopher Durang will give a public lecture and reading from his works 8 p…
Apr 8, 2009
M.K. Asante ’04 Receives Langston Hughes Award
Also, his Kwanzaa film earned top honors at Africa World Documentary Film Festival The honors keep coming for author, filmmaker, and professor M.K. Asante…
Mar 25, 2009
Elizabeth Cortese ’10 and Ross Burlingame ’09 Win Annual Poetry Contests
Poets Carolyn Forche and Katie Ford served as judges and will read their work along with the student winners April 8 and 22 This year’s winner of the…
Feb 5, 2009
Lee Upton, Lafayette’s Writer in Residence, is Honored
Her new novella and a poem from her most recent award-winning volume are cited By Courtney Morin ’10 Along with publishing a new novella this year, Lee…
Oct 7, 2008
M.K. Asante Jr. ’04 Films ‘The Black Candle,’ Publishes Third Book
Documentary on Kwanzaa will be screened in U.S. and Africa Author and filmmaker M.K. Asante ’04 has created the documentary The Black Candle, which uses…