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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.

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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.

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Events

Lannan Center hosts a variety of programs throughout the academic year, including our Readings and Talks Series and Symposia. 

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Writing Through Change

Join us on March 24th, 26th, and 31st for the Lannan Literary Festival featuring acclaimed authors Julia Alvarez, Travis Chi Wing Lau, and Salman Rushdie

Opening Night – 2026 Literary Festival: Writing Through Change

Two people are sitting down in a conversation. Behind them is a blue satin curtain, and front of them is a low table with a small vase of flowers. Julia Alvarez is seated on the left and is wearing a blue cardigan over a black shirt. Georgina Godwin is seated on the right and is wearing a full black formal feminine suit.
Two people are sitting down in a conversation. Behind them is a blue satin curtain, and front of them is a low table with a small vase of flowers. Julia Alvarez is seated on the left and is wearing a blue cardigan over a black shirt. Georgina Godwin is seated on the right and is wearing a full black formal feminine suit.
The GraceNotes is singing a performance on a stage. Behind them is a blue satin curtain. A seated crowd is watching.
Julia Alvarez is seated on the left and is wearing a blue cardigan over a black shirt. Julia is speaking to Georgina. Georgina Godwin is seated on the right and is wearing a full black formal feminine suit.
A person in a green sweater is speaking to a microphone stand. Around the speaker in green is a seated crowd who are laughing.
A seated crowd is watching toward the stage on the right (not pictured).

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Featured Videos

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Anne Carson | 2024-2025 Readings & Talks Series

Video link: https://vimeo.com/1075538529

Writing Climate 2025: A Conversation with Dr. Dino J. Martins and Aminatta Forna

Video link: https://vimeo.com/1078361179

Writing Climate 2025: A Conversation with Omar El Akkad