Public events are included on the calendar on this page. Upcoming events in the fall semester include:

  • A Tribute to Robert Pinsky
    • Monday, 15 September at 7:00PM in Boston University’s Leventhal Auditorium
    • Former students of Professor Emeritus Robert Pinsky will read poems of his to celebrate his long career as a poet and teacher.
    • A catered reception in the Boston University Castle will follow.
    • This event is being run in collaboration with the Favorite Poem Project.
  • The Ha Jin Visiting Lecturer Series Presents: Shubha Sunder
    • Wednesday, 8 October at 7:30PM in Boston University’s Leventhal Auditorium (233 Bay State Road)
    • Program alum and Whiting Award-winning author Shubha Sunder will give a reading and then participate in an audience Q&A.
    • A catered reception will be held in the Boston University Castle after the event. A bookseller will be present and Shubha will sign books.
  • The Bay State Road Poetry Series Presents: William Logan and Meg Tyler
    • Thursday, 4 December at 7:30PM, Boston University Hillel River Room (213 Bay State Road, 4th Floor)
    • Acclaimed poet and critic William Logan and Boston University professor and poet Meg Tyler will read.
    • A catered reception, in the Hillel Castle Room, will follow the event. A bookseller will be present and the authors will sign books.

These events are all free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to administrator Annaka Saari at crwr@bu.edu.

All Topics (August 29 through October 31)

Monday, September 15

Wednesday, October 8