On seven Thursdays of the spring semester, members from various parts of the University review books from the New York Times bestseller list. The audience — townspeople as well as students, faculty, and staff — is noteworthy for its lively discussion. Students are encouraged to attend to hear stimulating reviews of important works of fiction […]
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Ronnie Malley’s ZIRYAB The Songbird of Andalusia
Monday, April 10, 2017 at 8:00PM. Duesenberg Recital Hall, VU Center for the Arts. Take an enchanting musical journey back to 9th century Islamic Spain. Arabic music, poetry, and songs breathe life into the story of Ziryab, a former slave whose musical abilities brought him fame throughout Al- Andalus: a land where Christians, Jews and […]
Rick Barton and René Steinke: Environmental and Educational Justice
Distinguished authors Rick Barton and René Steinke, both Valparaiso University alumni, will inaugurate the 2015-2016 Wordfest series on Sept. 23, 2015, with presentations on environmental and educational justice. René Steinke is the author of three novels, “The Fires” (1999, William Morrow), “Holy Skirts” (2005, William Morrow), and “Friendswood” (2014, Riverhead Books). “Holy Skirts” was a finalist […]
Slow Pilgrim: Finding One’s Way With Words — Author Scott Cairns
Librettist, memoirist, translator, and author of eight poetry collections, Scott Cairns is professor of English at the University of Missouri and founding director of Writing Workshops in Greece, a program now in its seventh year of bringing writers to Thessaloniki and Thasos every June for engagement with literary life in modern Greece. His poems and […]