living writers

Living Writers

Portrait of Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
The editors of the New York Times Book Review have announced their 100 Notable Books list for 2018, and, unsurprisingly, it is filled with National Book Award winners, Pulitzer Prize finalists, and many other renowned writers — including one who is familiar to the Colgate community. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, dubbed by the Times as “a new […]
December 11, 2018
Patti Smith performs in the Colgate Memorial Chapel during Living Writers 2018 and Bicentennial Kickoff Weekend
Colgate community members preparing for the university’s Bicentennial kickoff enjoyed a legendary opening act on September 20. Patti Smith, award-winning singer-songwriter and author, launched the weekend with music and readings through the Living Writers series.
October 2, 2018
Author Viet Thanh Nguyen with members of the Colgate community following his 2018 Living Writers presentation
When Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen kicked off Colgate’s 2018 Living Writers series on Sept. 13, his talk in Memorial Chapel focused less on the specifics of his award-winning short story collection, The Refugees, and more on its implications.
September 20, 2018
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