The Jenny McKean Moore Reading Series presents two nonfiction writers: David and Margaret Talbot, on October 14th at 6:30 pm. Their book is By the Light of Burning Dreams: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the Second American Revolution. They will be in conversation with Professor Virginia Hartman.
The most recent Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction, Junot Diaz, is reading from his novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao this Wednesday (September 10th) at Politics and Prose at 7 PM (though it’s advisable to be early). This is a great opportunity to meet one of the most celebrated young authors in the…
Professor Gayle Wald will read from her new book Shout, Sister, Shout! The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe at local bookstore Politics and Prose today at 1 PM. Look for her as well at Busboys and Poets on Wednesday March 7 at 6:30. Share on Facebook Tweet
Abraham Lincoln’s 1861 Inauguration Library of Congress – Civil War photos – Item 96511712 More than 150 scholars and students from a dozen countries assembled last month on the George Washington University campus for the Melville Society’s Ninth International Conference, focusing on the Civil War poetry of Walt Whitman and Herman Melville, two giants of…
Bring your own pumpkin and sculpt your masterpiece in the company of GW’s coolest faculty and librarians. Carving implements will be provided along with cookies, cider, and nerdy-cool conversation. Judging begins at 4pm and prizes will be awarded for the best literary adaptation, best team (bring your friends), and best overall pumpkins. Costumes aren’t required,…
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From the English-Speaking Union, a nearby event that might interest you: BBC Radio 4’s ANY QUESTIONS? FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, at 12:30 p.m. JACK MORTON AUDITORIUM, George Washington University 805 21st Street NW in Washington Admission Free, but Reservations are Recommended On December 7, 2001, the British Broadcasting Corproation came to the Jack Morton Auditorium at…
