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 50

Anna 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 50

V. 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, […]