Lannan Center Events

Lannan Center hosts a variety of programs throughout the academic year, including our Readings and Talks Series and Symposia. All events are free and open to the public. For questions or accommodation requests, please email: lannan@georgetown.edu.

2026-2027 Readings & Talks Series

Carolyn Forché headshot

Book Launch for Carolyn Forché’s new and selected poems, Otherwhere
Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00PM
Location: Copley Formal Lounge

Chigozie Obioma headshot

Readings & Talks Featuring Chigozie Obioma
Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00 PM
Location: Copley Formal Lounge

Amy Kenny headshot

Book Launch for Amy Kenny’s latest book, My Disability Is Divine: A Joyful Witness That Defies Ableist Nonsense
Tuesday, October 27th at 7:00 PM
Location: Copley Formal Lounge

Claudia Rankine headshot

Readings and Talks Featuring Claudia Rankine
Tuesday, November 17th at 7:00PM
Location: Copley Formal Lounge

Mosab Abu Toha headshot

Reading & Talks Featuring Mosab Abu Toha
Tuesday, January 26th at 7:00 PM
Location: Copley Formal Lounge

Junot Diaz headshot

Readings & Talks Featuring Junot Diaz
Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:00 PM
Location: Copley Formal Lounge

Justin Torres headshot

Readings and Talks Featuring Justin Torres
Tuesday, March 16th at 7:00PM
Location: Copley Formal Lounge

Chinelo Okparanta

Readings and Talks Featuring Chinelo Okparanta
Tuesday, April 13th at 7:00PM
Location: Copley Formal Lounge