The Writing Seminars hosts a wide array of writers across literary disciplines, including poets, novelists, translators, and biographers. Our regular reading series connects acclaimed writers from around the world with Baltimore communities at Johns Hopkins and beyond.
Our events are always free and open to the public, and include lively Q&A, catered receptions, books signings, and sales in partnership with Greedy Reads. If you would like to receive email announcements about our events, please contact [email protected].
Writing Seminars Presents: Anna Celenza
Gilman Hall 50Anna Celenza is the author of eight children’s books, including Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue (Storytelling World Award Honor Title), Beethoven’s Heroic Symphony (Silver Medal, Parents Choice Award) and Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite (Bank Street College of Education’s Best […]
V. V. Ganeshananthan: Chaffee Visiting Writer
Gilman Hall 50V. V. Ganeshananthan (she/her) is the author of the novels Brotherless Night (winner of the 2024 Women's Prize for Fiction, the 2024 Carol Shields Prize, the 2023 Asian Prize, a New York Times Editors’ Choice, […]
Amaud Johnson: Sullivan and Elder Visiting Poet
Gilman Hall 50Amaud Jamaul Johnson is the author of three poetry collections, Red Summer, selected by Carl Phillips as winner of the Dorset Prize, Darktown Follies, winner of the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award […]