Books
Tina Chang Discusses Race, Motherhood and the Hybrid Nature of Poetry
Following the release of her new book, Tina Chang visited the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House to discuss her poems.
Three Ways to Take Advantage of NYC’s Lesser-Known Theater and Literary Scenes
Stop paying ridiculous Broadway prices when you can see higher quality productions and readings for less.
Book Club Welcomes East Village Bibliophiles, Coffee-Lovers and Wine-Enthusiasts
There’s a new independent bookstore on the block and it’s offering much more than books.
Historical Slang Terms That Deserve a Place in Modern Vernacular
These 17th and 18th-century words are too fun to be forgotten.
Tara Westover Discusses ‘Educated’ at Skirball Center
The New York Times best-selling author joined NYU provost Katherine Fleming in conversation about her memoir, “Educated," which was assigned to all incoming NYU first-years this summer.
‘In the Dream House’ Haunts and Enchants
In her latest book, Carmen Maria Machado depicts her experience of domestic abuse in an enthralling subversion of the memoir genre.
A Bone of Contention: Ireland Wants James Joyce Back
As the Dublin City Council calls for the repatriation of Joyce’s remains, debate continues over the writer’s legacy and relationship to his homeland.
Margaret Atwood Discusses “The Testaments” at Town Hall
The acclaimed author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” joined Samantha Bee at The Town Hall to answer questions about her writing process and newest book.
Zadie Smith’s Talents on Full Display in ‘Grand Union’
In her first short-story collection, award-winning author and NYU Professor Zadie Smith crosses genres and perspectives to meditate on the trials, absurdities and unexpected joys of the modern world.
Former Guggenheim Fellow Reads at Creative Writers House
As part of the Creative Writing program’s “New Salon” series, which features writers in conversation, Brenda Shaughnessy read and discussed poems from her new book.
Creative Writing Community Persists Despite Lack of Major
Students on the English major’s creative writing track point out the program’s strengths and offer suggestions on how it could up its game.
First-Years Comment on Tara Westover’s “Educated”
NYU asked first-year students to read “Educated” by Tara Westover because of its thematic applicability to the first-year experience.
