UPDATE: The English Department will host a series of presentations on themes in Komunyakaa's creative works to build anticipation for the author's upcoming appearance on October 24, 2013. NOTE: Official dates are listed below.
Student submissions for presentations on October 24 are now being accepted until October 16! Visit the Reading Lives website for more information. Students can submit essays or presentations and original artwork including a dance, song, or music composition, film, video, photograph, visual art, or literature (poem, story, or drama). Group or individual submissions are accepted and can be sent to readinglives@selu.edu
FACULTY PRESENTATIONS (Topics Related to Literature of Yusef Komunyakaa):
Note: The English Department will welcome Yusef Komunyakaa to campus on October 24, 2013. Official events and times will be forthcoming. NOTE: the October 24 events will take place in the Student Union Theater.
Come out and support our visiting author!
Schedule for October 24 appearance:
9:30 am - 10:30 am: Student Panel
11:00am - 12:00pm: Yusuf Komunyakaa Q & A
2:00pm - 3:15pm: Civil Rights in Southeast Louisiana: An Oral History
7:00pm - 8:00pm: Yusuk Komunyakaa Reading and Q & A; Book signing and reception to follow
The English Department has a helpful website that features Komunyakaa and has information about his upcoming appearance.
Visit Reading Lives
Yusef Komunyakaa teaches at New York University (click on his name for his university webpage and email contact).
Contact us to schedule an appointment with a librarian for research assistance.