Award winning author Bennett Sims will read from his work and discuss writing, followed by the announcement of the spring writing contest winners.

Bestselling author, musician, and screenwriter James McBride and The Good Lord Bird Band perform at the next Writers @ Grinnell event.

The first annual Armando Montano ’12 Memorial Lecture features Pulitzer Prize winning Dale Maharidge and photographer Michael Williamson.

Crime novelist Nichelle Tramble Spellman is next in the Writers@Grinnell series.

Diaz will read from his works and hold a question-and-answer session.

Award winning author Gabrielle Calvocoressi is next in the Writers@Grinnell series.

Award winning author Kirstin Valdez Quade and awarding winning author and graphic artist Lydia Conklin are next in the Writers@Grinnell series.

Best-selling and acclaimed author Hugo Hamilton is next in Writers@Grinnell series.

Award winning authors Lynda Barry and Dan Chaon will be presenting together for the next Writers@Grinnell series.

Author and artist Lynda Barry, along with author Dan Chaon, will lead a Creativity Workshop from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 30, in Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center, Room 101.