Author and visual storyteller Melanie Ho will discuss the research behind her award-winning book, Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity and What Organizations are Up Against, a Silver medalist at the 2022 Axiom Business Book Awards. Learn about Melanie’s journey through Alternative Academic (AltAC) career paths which culminated in writing this novelized diversity, equity and inclusion...
Join UCLA English for the Grace M. Hunt Memorial English Reading Room Writers Series: Tea and Conversation with Manuel Muñoz and Alejandro Varela Authors Muñoz and Varela will discuss their writing. This event is followed by Some Favorite Writers: Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya at the Hammer Museum at 7:30pm. Visit the Hammer Museum...
Authors Mona Simpson, Manuel Muñoz, Alejandro Varela, and Justin Torres discuss the foundational work of Chicano literature Bless Me, Ultima by the late Rudolfo Anaya (1937-2020). Muñoz will also read from his new book The Consequences, and Varela will read from his National Book Award nominated novel, The Town of Babylon. This event is free...
UCLA English faculty, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend our Welcome Week Reception, honoring visiting prospective English graduate students. Monday, March 13 at 5pm Royce 306 Balcony (Weather permitting. Royce 314 otherwise.)