Showcasing Writers at Grinnell
Writers@Grinnell brings to campus writers of all kinds: poets, novelists, memoirists, essayists, radio essayists, columnists, graphic memoirists, playwrights, and short story writers.
“Interacting with writers, hearing them not only read from their work but also talk about their achievements and struggles, helps us to see that literature is a living tradition,” says Ralph Savarese, professor of English. “Writers@Grinnell works its magic in the way that the College does generally: by allowing students to discover and cultivate a passionate commitment to engaged living. Students learn that carefully and beautifully crafted words matter.”
The program is not designed just for student writers. “The program serves interdisciplinary learning by showcasing writers who take up matters of politics or history or science, for example — the latter is a loose but common thread in the work of a number of this year’s visitors,” Savarese says.
Event Information
If events will be live streamed, Zoom links to the reading and roundtable events will be posted at the beginning of each week in various campus communications and on W@G social media; events will be captioned.
To request additional accessibility accommodations, please email De Dudley at least two (2) days prior to the event.
This information is subject to change. Check your email and follow us on social media for updates and additional information.
The 2025–26 Schedule
All times listed are Central time zone. Additional events will be added as they are finalized.
Fall 2025
Tarfia Faizullah
Thursday, Sept. 18
8 p.m., Reading, Rosenfield Center, Room 101
Maria Pinto
Thursday, Oct. 9
8 p.m., Reading, Rosenfield Center, Room 101
Spring 2026
David Treuer
Wednesday, March 25
Time & Location TBD