2026-27 Reading Series

Events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise. Most readings are followed by a book signing and will be in the Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (PAIS). Masks will be available and are encouraged. Details are below the event calendar.

Additional readings and co-sponsorships may be found here.

October 6-7: Jeremy Redmon (nonfiction)

November 10: Tayari Jones (fiction) *not open to the public*

February TBD: Former Fellow and Alumnx Reading

March 24-25: Aracelis Girmay (poetry)

April 19: Awards Night

Jeremy Redmon - Tell the Kids I Love Them: A Memoir

Tuesday, October 6 / 6:30 p.m. / PAIS 290

Colloquium:

Wednesday, October 7 / 1-2 p.m. / Kemp Malone Library (Callaway N301)

VIEW THE REDMON FLYER

Tayari Jones - Kin

Phillis Wheatley Reading, co-sponsored by the Dept of African American Studies

Tuesday, November 10 / 6:30 p.m. / White Hall 208

*NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*

Former Fellow and Alumnx Reading

February TBA

Aracelis Girmay - Green of All Heads

Wednesday, March 24 / 6:30 p.m. / PAIS 290

Colloquium:

Thursday, March 25 / 1-2 p.m. / Kemp Malone Library (Callaway N301)

Awards Night 

Monday, April 19 / 6:30 p.m. / Jones Room, Woodruff Library level 3

(Writing contest and scholarship submissions deadline TBA. Details here.)