• American Literary History Now

    Kaplan Hall 193 415 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

    Join us for a conference on American literary history to discuss origins, paradigms, and future directions of the field. The conference explores how the study of American literature has evolved in relation to its Cold War origins, its reinvention in response to the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s, and its reinvigoration through cultural […]

  • Camille Ralphs Poetry Reading – After You Were, I Am

    Join UCLA English for a poetry reading featuring Camille Ralphs, author of After you Were, I Am. Register here to attend. Light refreshments will follow the event. Camille Ralphs, born 1992, is a poet, critic and editor. Her poems and translations have appeared or are forthcoming in magazines including the New York Review of Books, The […]

  • Born Sacred: Poems for Palestine

    Kaplan Hall 193 415 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

    Book launch, reading, and discussion with Smokii Sumac Join Ktunaxa poet Smokii Sumac as he reads from his second book of poetry, Born Sacred: Poems for Palestine, a journalistic poetry collection reflecting on Palestinian and Indigenous solidarities, genocides, life, and liberation, released earlier this year. Register here to attend. Smokii Sumac is a Ktunaxa two […]

  • Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership

    UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

    Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Professor Greenblatt’s remarks will be followed by a moderated Q&A session with UCLA English Professor Claire McEachern. Presented by the UCLA College, UCLA School of Law, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and UCLA Social Sciences. IMPORTANT INFORMATION To attend the in-person event at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center, […]

  • Indigiqueer, Trans*, and Two-Spirit Relations and Worldmaking

    Founders’ Room, James West Alumni Center 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

    Join us for the symposium, “Indigiqueer, Trans*, and Two-Spirit Relations and Worldmaking,” on Friday, October 10 at 10:00am – 4:30pm in the Founders’ Room at the James West Alumni Center. This gathering is open to everyone: students, scholars, and community members. Breakfast snacks and lunch will be served. Register here to attend. Please write Ho’esta […]

  • Edible Entanglements: Race, Environment and Ethics

    Royce Hall 314 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, CA

    Edible Entanglements: Race, Environment and Ethics October 14, 2025 (Tuesday) 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., UCLA Royce Hall, Room 314 Full schedule is available here. Free healthy lunch is provided for all attendees. Event is sponsored by UCHRI. Come and hear international leaders in Food Justice including Kathy Freston (New York Times Best Selling Author) […]