2020-2021 Writing Department Events
Sept. 14, 2020 - Phil Klay’s Humanities Symposium Keynote Lecture
Keynote Speaker Phil Klay will discuss "War, Literature, and the Long Road Home"
Sept. 28, 2020 - Writers at Work: Julia Elliott on Genre Mixing
Author and professor Julia Elliott presents Writers at Work.
Oct. 6, 2020 - Commitment to Justice Annual Panel: Disability Justice
Associate Professor Allen Brizee to participate on Commitment to Justice Annual Panel: Disability Justice.
Oct. 6, 2020 - Modern Masters: Eula Biss
Modern Masters to feature Eula Biss, author of four books.
Oct. 20, 2020 - Writers at Work: Ramón Espejo-Saavedra presents Karsonya (Kaye) Wise Whitehead
Ramón Espejo-Saavedra, Professor of Spanish at Loyola, presents Karsonya (Kaye) Wise Whitehead, recently selected as one of the Essence “Woke 100 Women” changing the world and Professor of Communication and African and African American Studies at Loyola.
Oct. 28, 2020 - Modern Masters: Camille Dungy
Modern Masters to feature author Camille Dundy.
Feb. 3, 2021 - Modern Masters: Amina Gautier
Modern Masters Reading Series to feature Amina Gautier, author of three short story collections.
Feb. 8, 2021 - Writers at Work: D. Watkins
Author of the New York Times best-sellers "The Beast Side: Living (and Dying) While Black in America," "The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir," and "We Speak for Ourselves," D Watkins will join Writers at Work for a reading, conversation, and Q&A.
March 25, 2021 - Modern Masters: Matty Layne Glasgow
Modern Masters Reading Series to feature Matty Layne Glasgow, author of "deciduous qween."
April 7, 2021 - Writers at Work: Novelist and Screenwriter Alissa Nutting
Author of the novels "Tampa" and "Made for Love," the short story collection "Unclean
Jobs for Girls and Women," and forthcoming TV series "Teenage Euthanasia" and "Made
for Love," Alissa Nutting will join Writers at Work for a reading, conversation, and
Q&A.
April 14, 2021 - Andrea Leary: One Question
“One Question” is an event designed to help the audience envision a more inclusive world where we see ability rather than disability.
Upcoming Events
Modern Masters: Edgar KunzTuesday, February 20th 5 pm
McManus Theater
One Question
Monday, April 8th 2024 at 7pm
McGuire Hall
Writers at Work: Matt Bell
Thursday, April 11th at 6pm
Fourth Floor Program Room
Modern Masters: Susanna Sonnenberg
Thursday April 18th 6 pm
4th Floor Programming Room
Modern Masters Reading Series