The Lewis Center’s Program in Creative Writing annually presents the Althea Ward Clark W’21 Reading Series, which provides an opportunity for students, as well as all in the greater Princeton region, to hear and meet outstanding contemporary writers. All readings, which are free and open to the public, begin at 6:00 p.m. at Labyrinth Books, located adjacent to the campus at 122 Nassau Street in Princeton. Authors’ books will be available for purchase and signatures at all readings.
2025-26 Althea Ward Clark W’21 Readings Schedule
September 30, 2025
Reading by Karen Russell and Jericho Brown
November 11
Reading by Aracelis Girmay and Kaveh Akbar
November 18
Fall student reading featuring new work by creative writing students (4:30 p.m. at Chancellor Green Rotunda)
February 17, 2026
Reading by Didi Jackson and Major Jackson
March 24
Reading by Kaitlyn Greenidge and Hisham Matar
April 14
Spring student reading featuring new work by creative writing students (5:00 p.m. at Chancellor Green Rotunda)
April TBD
Creative writing seniors read from their independent work in fiction, poetry, screenwriting, and literary translation (4:30 p.m. at Chancellor Green)