THIS LAND: 2021 Lannan Center Symposium
Featuring Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, Environmentalist Terry Tempest Williams, and Author Salman Rushdie. Virtually on March 16-18, 7:00PM ET
We continue our commitment to supporting and uplifting the vital words of all poets and writers of color.
About Us
Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice at Georgetown University is a literary, critical, and pedagogical undertaking devoted to the situation of poetry and poetics in the contemporary world.
Events
Lannan Center hosts a variety of programs throughout the academic year, including our Readings and Talks Series and Symposia.
Education
The Center fosters critical inquiry among students and faculty into the aesthetic, social, political, and cultural implications of the language arts. It gives pedagogical emphasis to innovative learning and writing, and embraces connections between poetry and other art forms.
Watch Our Videos
Upcoming Virtual Events
The View From Abroad: “What Can America Learn from the Experience of Other Nations at a Time of Crisis? Featuring Aleksandar Hemon, Monica McWilliams, Ebrahim Rasool, Elif Shafak, and moderated by BBC’s Razia Iqbal.
March 18th at 1:00PM ET
Recent Media
Readings and Talks Featuring Javier Zamora and Natalie Scenters-Zapico
Virtual event recorded on January 26, 2021.