Reading and Conversation with Writers Tarfia Faizullah and Jamel Brinkley
Poet Tarfia Faizullah and author Jamel Brinkley will read from their work and take part in a moderated Q&A with Athens-Clarke Co
Georgia Review
An Evening of Poetry: A Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Induction Event
Join the UGA Special Collections Libraries and The Georgia Review on Friday, April 24th at 6pm at Athica Athens Institute of Contemporary Art for the induction of 2026 Georgia Writers Hall of Fame inductees Alice Friman and Charlie Smith. Enjoy poetry readings of both Smith and Friman's works, with the formal induction of both poets into the Hall of Fame to follow. After the induction, attendees will enjoy a light reception and the art gallery of Athica.
This event is free and open to the public! Free parking can be found in the complex in which Athica is located.
Athens Book Fair
The Athens Art Book Fair was established to spotlight the criti
A Reading with Aaliyah Bilal and Kiese Laymon
The Georgia Review, the Institute for African American Studies at UGA, Avid Bookshop, and the Athens-Clarke County Library invite the public to a reading with Aaliyah Bilal and Kiese Laymon. This event is on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 7pm in the Appleton Auditorium at the Athens-Clarke County Library.
An Evening of Poetry with Coleman Barks
The internationally renowned poet Coleman Barks, a longtime Ath
Poetry with Wyatt Prunty
Join award winning poet and 2024 Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Honoree Wyatt Prunty for a poetry reading on Tuesday, October 15th at 6:00PM. The reading, which will take place in the 3rd floor reading room of the University of Georgia Main Library, will be followed by a Q&A with the poet and a light reception.