“When they come for the poets” by Rabih Alameddine Published in The Washington Post
Upcoming Events
MARCH 19TH-21ST
Lannan Literary Festival: “The Writer in the World” Featuring Viet Thanh Nguyen, Sara Nović, and Reginald Dwayne Betts.
APRIL 16TH
Readings and Talks Featuring Dionne Brand
About Us
The Lannan Center at Georgetown University is a dynamic literary and cultural institution devoted to the public engagement of the contemporary written arts and to enriching the artistic and intellectual life of the Georgetown campus and community.
Events
Lannan Center hosts a variety of programs throughout the academic year, including our Readings and Talks Series and Symposia.
Education
The Lannan Center fosters critical inquiry among students and faculty into the aesthetic, social, political, and cultural implications of the language arts. Current initiatives include the Lannan Fellows Program and courses taught by the Lannan Director, the Lannan Visiting Chair, and the Lannan Visiting Lecturer.