Browse Items (321 total)

Washington University David May Distinguished University Professor in the Humanities medal awarded to William H. Gass, 1979.

Peruvian author (and former unsuccessful presidential candidate) Mario Vargas Llosa reads from his novel, "The War of the End of The World", in a keynote reading for the October 18, 1992 International Writers Center conference, "The Writer in…

Chilean writer Antonio Skármeta speaks at the October 18, 1992 International Writers Center conference, "The Writer in Politics: Under Politics With a Politics".

Argentinian novelist and journalist Luisa Valenzuela speaks at the October 20, 1992 International Writers Center conference, "The Writer in Politics: Under Politics With a Politics".

Somalian writer Nuruddin Farah speaks at the October 20, 1992 International Writers Center conference, "The Writer in Politics: Under Politics With a Politics".

Poet and human rights activist Carolyn Forche reads from "The Colonel," her account of a harrowing experience during her May, 1978 stay in El Salvador.

South African writer Breyten Breytenbach reads from his poem, "For Francooi Viljoen" in his speech at the October 20, 1992 International Writers Center conference, "The Writer in Politics: Under a Politics With a Politics".

Derek Walcott reads from his poetic essay "Tiepolo's Hound" for the International Writers Center conference, "The Dual Muse: The Writer As Artist, The Artist As Writer". Walcott wrote this piece in response to his invitation to the conference.

Jennifer Bartlett delivers a remixed version of her essay "A Peaceable Kingdom" for the International Writers Center conference, "The Dual Muse: Writer As Artist, Artist As Writer." Bartlett's address incorporates diary entries from her late fellow…

Breyten Breytenbach discusses the advantages of "bilingual" artistry at the International Writers Center conference, "The Dual Muse: The Writer As Artist, The Artist As Writer," November 9, 1997.