Four poets of African descent shared their poems and reflected on their writing experiences at a poetry reading held by the Georgetown University Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice on Feb. 6. The Lannan Center, a literary institution that aims to increase engagement with contemporary written art, invited poets Victoria Adukwei Bulley, Saddiq Dzukogi,.
Join us for live performances to commemorate the last day of the Kara Walker exhibitions. Presented in partnership with the Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies and the Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice. Refreshments provided.
Join the Lannan Center on Tuesday, April 11th at 7:00pm for a reading featuring poets Camille T. Dungy and Major Jackson, moderated by Carolyn Forché. Valid GU ID or Campus Visitor Registration required for entry. For accommodation requests, please contact Patricia Guzman: pg654@georgetown.edu About Camille T. Dungy Camille T. Dungy is the author of four collections of […]
On March 18, the Georgetown community and public are invited to join two events exploring New Orleans’ music and traditions: Screening of City of a Million Dreams (3:30-5:15pm, EDT). City of a Million Dreams traces the history of New Orleans’ famed burial tradition, the jazz funeral. It follows two New Orleanians, writer Deb Cotton and […]
Join the Lannan Center on Tuesday, January 24th at 7:00pm in Riggs Library for a reading featuring award-winning poet Patricia Smith. This event will be moderated by Carolyn Forché. Valid GU ID required for entry. Only open to current Georgetown University students, faculty, and staff. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by […]