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\"Writers<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most eloquent voices heard on the UT campus are the authors who read from their works at Writers in the Library, a long-running reading series that showcases the work of novelists, poets, and other literary craftsmen. The University Libraries and UT\u2019s Creative Writing Program in association with the John C. Hodges Better English Fund sponsor several readings each semester in the Hodges Library auditorium. Readings are free and the public is invited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program began as a venue for local writers (including student authors) to read from their works. Over time, Writers in the Library evolved into a showcase for award-winning writers of national and international renown. Distinguished guest readers have included Pulitzer Prize winners, a U.S. Poet Laureate, and authors of New York Times bestsellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writers in the Library has a devoted following, particularly among aspiring young writers. It\u2019s their chance to interact with renowned authors and display their own talent. The final event of each academic year features readings by student winners of the John C. Hodges Graduate Writing Prizes in fiction and poetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fall 2017 Readings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sept. 25\u2014Kirstin Valdez Quade<\/a>
Oct. 2\u2014Jesse Goolsby & Michael Shou-Yung Shum<\/a>
Oct. 23\u2014Stanley Plumly<\/a>
Nov. 13\u2014Kaveh Akbar<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spring 2018 Readings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jan. 29\u2014Marilyn Kallet<\/a> (Reception to follow in the Mary Greer Room, 258 Hodges)
Feb. 19\u2014Allen Wier & David Madden<\/a>
Feb. 26\u2014Jill Bialosky<\/a>
March 5\u2014Erin Elizabeth Smith<\/a>
March 19\u2014Meagan Cass<\/a>
March 26\u2014Ali Cobby Eckermann<\/a>
April 2\u2014Danny Lawless & Kristin Robertson<\/a>
April 12\u2014Kevin Young<\/a>
April 16\u2014Brenda Hillman<\/a>
April 23\u2014Grad Student Award Winners<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Past events:<\/strong> 2016<\/a> | 2015<\/a> | 2014<\/a> | 2013<\/a> | 2012<\/a> | 2011<\/a> | 2010<\/a> | 2009<\/a> | 2008<\/a> | 2007<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

View video of past events (Fall 2016 – Present)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University Libraries is pleased to have Erin Elizabeth Smith as the current Jack E. Reese Writer in Residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Writers in Residence<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some of the most eloquent voices heard on the UT campus are the authors who read from their works at Writers in the Library, a long-running reading series that showcases the work of novelists, poets, and other literary craftsmen. The University Libraries and UT\u2019s Creative Writing Program in association with the John C. Hodges Better … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\nWriters in the Library - Libraries: University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"bingbot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/\",\"name\":\"Writers in the Library\",\"description\":\"Libraries: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/files\/WILreading.jpg\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/\",\"name\":\"Writers in the Library - Libraries: University of Tennessee, Knoxville\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2013-07-29T20:00:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-10-22T13:47:28+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/\"]}]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":411,"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions\/411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/writers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}