From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V Jackson—In Conversation
From the Deep is Ayana V Jackson’s first major institutional exhibition, commissioned for the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in 2023. On the eve of its premiere at the […]
Anne Carson, A Poet in Fragments
Join us for a celebration of the poetry and essays of Canadian poet and translator Anne Carson, winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Anne Carson’s writings are steeped […]
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Dora Prieto and Daniela Rodríguez Chevalier Read “Jaws [tiburón]”
“Something in my name turns me into a fish under attack,” says Jaws: shark, worker, spectacle. This award-winning poetry collection collapses the distance between sea and office, aquarium and classroom, […]
Intriguing Connections: Blind Date with a Book
Discover something unexpected through an afternoon of author readings, a playful community book exchange and finally, a blind date with a book. Readings will feature local authors, including Louise Lee […]
An Evening with Ocean Vuong
Ocean Vuong is one of the most acclaimed literary voices of his generation. A recipient of the MacArthur “Genius Grant” and the American Book Award, Vuong was born in Saigon […]
An Evening with Zadie Smith
Join us for a captivating conversation with Zadie Smith, one of the most prolific writers of her generation, whose work has helped shape the literary landscape for over two decades. […]
Telling Stories of Nature in Times of Darkness
In this talk, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author Ed Yong shares how he became a birder. After becoming burnt out from years of pandemic reporting, Yong turned to birdwatching […]
What Could a University Be? A Panel Discussion
Robert Gibbs’ recent book, What Could a University Be? Revolutionary Ideas for the Future, based on his 2019 JV Clyne lecture series at Green College, raises fundamental questions about the education our […]
A Reading and Conversation in Celebration of Daphne Marlatt (Doctor of Letters, honoris causa)
Please join the UBC Department of English Language & Literatures in celebrating Daphne Marlatt on the occasion of the awarding of an Honourary Degree (Doctor of Letters, honoris causa). We are […]
Intriguing Connections: Pop-Up Book Gathering
Discover something unexpected, enjoy a quiet moment or share conversation with others through a love of reading at a welcoming community pop-up gathering in the outdoor space at Wesbrook Community […]
