What to do this week: Kimmel blood drive, Earth Day festival and more

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: April 10-16.

Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor • April 9, 2023

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.

Dani Herrera, Staff Writer • September 18, 2019

“I’m a firm believer in embarrassing oneself,'' award-winning poet Brenda Shaughnessy said during an event at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House last week. The author...

Devanshi Khetarpal | An Indian Poet Finds the Sublime in the Everyday

Alex Cullina, Theatre & Books Editor • April 4, 2019

NYFF Week 3: Comedies Within Dramas

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor • October 12, 2016

WSN's wrap-up of the third week of the New York Film Festival covers figures from Iggy Pop to the iconic Chilean poet Pablo Neruda whose narratives are told with comedic artistry within their own dramatic tales.

Terrance Hayes Opens Fall Reading Series

Arimeta Diop, Contributing Writer • September 12, 2016

Distinguished Poet-in-Residence Terrance Hayes enraptured audience at his poetry reading this past week at Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House.

Tisch Alum’s New Film Thoughtfully Portrays Bipolar Disorder

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer • February 17, 2016

Katie Holmes stars as a poet with bipolar disorder in Tisch alum Paul Dalio's debut film "Touched with Fire"

NYU English professor explores intersection of poetry and life

September 13, 2012

Professor Maureen McLane discussed her new book, "My Poets," and explained how powerful life events can effect poetry.