Events

James Baldwin (1924–1987) completed his singular blend of memoir and film criticism, The Devil Finds Work, nearly 50 years ago, on November 19, 1975, at his home in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. In stunning prose, his book-length essay tells the story of how as a young boy, Baldwin awakened to what he calls “the cinema of my...

Join us for a conference on American literary history to discuss origins, paradigms, and future directions of the field. The conference explores how the study of American literature has evolved in relation to its Cold War origins, its reinvention in response to the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s, and its reinvigoration through cultural...

Join us for a conference on American literary history to discuss origins, paradigms, and future directions of the field. The conference explores how the study of American literature has evolved in relation to its Cold War origins, its reinvention in response to the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s, and its reinvigoration through cultural...

Join UCLA English for a poetry reading featuring Camille Ralphs, author of After you Were, I Am. Register here to attend. Light refreshments will follow the event. Camille Ralphs, born 1992, is a poet, critic and editor. Her poems and translations have appeared or are forthcoming in magazines including the New York Review of Books, The...

Book launch, reading, and discussion with Smokii Sumac

Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Professor Greenblatt’s remarks will be followed by a moderated Q&A session with UCLA English Professor Claire McEachern. Presented by the UCLA College, UCLA School of Law, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and UCLA Social Sciences. IMPORTANT INFORMATION To attend the in-person event at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center,...