Neko Case comes to McCarter for her latest book tour and will be in conversation with A.M. Homes, author and Professor of the Practice in Creative Writing. A copy of Case's "The Harder I Fight the More I Love You" included with ticket purchase. Free tickets available to Princeton students through Passport to the Arts.
Princeton alum and Program in Creative Writing grad Sash Bischoff '09, author of the debut novel Sweet Fury, joins in conversation with Lecturer in Creative Writing Sheila Kohler. Cosponsored by Program in Creative Writing and Labyrinth Books.
Readings by and a conversation between Yusef Komunyakaa and MacArthur Fellow and poet Terrance Hayes in celebration of Dear Yusef: Essays, Letters, and Poems, for and about One Mr. Komunyakaa, an anthology dedicated to the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. Introductions by Princeton Arts Fellow and poet Nicole Sealey and award-winning poet John Murillo, editors of the anthology. Book signing & reception to follow.
National Book Award finalist Sarah Thankam Mathews, author of All This Could Be Different, reads from her work along with creative writing seniors Thia Bian, Cole Lindemann, Amalia Lopkin, Isabel Max, Charles Nuermberger and Cassadie Royalty. No tickets required.
Grammy Award-winning artist Meshell Ndegeocello brings her new album to life in an unforgettable live performance. "No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin" is a profound musical journey that channels the timeless words of Baldwin through Ndegeocello’s genre-defying artistry. Followed by an Arts & Ideas conversation with the artists and creative writing professor and poet Patricia Smith.
Award-winning poet, essayist, and 2021 MacArthur Fellow Hanif Abdurraqib (There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, A Little Devil in America) and 2020 Booker Prize-winning and bestselling novelist Douglas Stuart (Shuggie Bain, Young Mungo) read from their recent work. No tickets required.
Join Vinson Cunningham (Program in Journalism) to discuss his debut novel "Great Expectations" in conversation with author and creative writing professor A.M. Homes. The book, which appeared on a variety of "best of 2024" year-end lists, is a coming-of-age story that reflects on politics and politicians, religion and preachers, and fathers and family. No tickets required.
2024-25 Theodore H. Holmes ’51 and Bernice Holmes Visiting Poet, Visiting Professor, and Princeton alumna Monica Youn '93 reads from her work. Book signing will follow. No tickets required; open to public.
