Eula Biss Reading this Wednesday!

What’s not to love about April? The days are warmer, the sun is brighter, Buckingham Fountain gets turned back on. But—no matter how great your April has been so far, it is about to get better. The Roosevelt Reading Series is proud to announce a reading from essayist and creative nonfiction writer Eula Biss!

Eula Biss holds an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Iowa, and is the author of two books, The Balloonists and Notes from No Man’s Land. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award for criticism. She teaches writing at Northwestern University.

Read an excerpt from Notes from No Man’s Land here!

The reading will be held in the Sullivan Room (2nd floor of the Auditorium Building), Wednesday, April 18, from 5-6pm. Doors open at 4:30 for snacks, refreshments, and piano-related conversations. Hope to see you all there!

Patrick Somerville Reading this Monday!

The days grow longer and we put away our winter coats and mittens. It can only mean one thing: spring is upon us, with summer just around the corner. Before taking out your beach towels, sunglasses, and your favorite paperback, join us for a reading from novelist Patrick Somerville!

Patrick Somerville is the author of two short story collections and two novels, the most recent being ‘This Bright River,’ which will be available June 26. He has taught Creative Writing and English at Cornell and Auburn State Correctional Facility, and currently teaches in the MFA programs for Northwestern and Warren Wilson.

The reading will begin with an introduction by Charles R. Middleton, and will be a great opportunity for students to meet the president of Roosevelt University.

The reading will be held in the Sullivan Room (2^nd floor of the Auditorium Building), Monday, April 9, from 5-6pm. Join us in welcoming this talented author!