Events

Translation and the Making of Modern Hebrew Poetry: A Lecture and Reading by Adriana X. Jacobs ♥

Humanities Instructional Building 135

For centuries, poets have turned to translation for creative inspiration. Through translation, poets have introduced new poetic styles, languages, and forms into their own writing, sometimes changing the course of literary history in the process. Strange Cocktail is the first comprehensive study of this phenomenon in modern Hebrew literature. Professor Adriana X. Jacobs (Oxford University)…

Read to Create: A Workshop with Monica Youn and Krystal Tribbett, featuring the poetry of Tracy K. Smith ♥

Zoom

Read to Create: A Workshop with Monica Youn and Krystal Tribbett, featuring the poetry of Tracy K. Smith Friday, October 15, 2021 12:00-1:30pm PDTZoom meeting, free and open to all. RSVP HERE In this workshop, poet Monica Youn (UCI English) and curator Krystal Tribbett (UCI Libraries) will explore “Declaration,” a short poem by former Poet…

Terrance Hayes: A Reading and Conversation ♥★

Zoom

Terrance Hayes: A Reading and Conversation Award-winning American poet Terrance Hayes will read and discuss his recent work. Sponsored by poetics|history|theory@uci About this event: January 14, 2022 12-2 PM PST via…

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen by UCI Illuminations ♥ ★

Crystal Cove Auditorium, UCI Student Center

Join us for a stirring and provocative evening of fiction, history and commentary with Pulitzer-Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen Date and time Thu, February 3, 2022 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PST Add to calendar Location Crystal Cove Auditorium, UCI Student Center 311 W Peltason Drive A Irvine, CA 92697 View Map About this…

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen by UCI Illuminations ♥ ★

Crystal Cove Auditorium, UCI Student Center

Join us for a stirring and provocative evening of fiction, history and commentary with Pulitzer-Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen Date and time Thu, February 3, 2022 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PST Add to calendar Location Crystal Cove Auditorium, UCI Student Center 311 W Peltason Drive A Irvine, CA 92697 View Map About this…