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Creative Writing Prose Reading
Kaplan Hall 193 415 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CALooking for a fun way to celebrate the end of winter quarter? Come hang out with us at the Creative Writing Prose Reading Tuesday, March 17 at 5 PM in Kaplan 193. Students from the Creative Writing Program will read from their work. Bring your friends, grab some pizza and drinks, and enjoy the party. […]
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An Afternoon of Poetry with Bob Perelman and Brian Kim Stefans
Kaplan Hall 193 415 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CAJoin us for an afternoon of poetry featuring Bob Perelman and Brian Kim Stefans. Perelman will share recent poems in addition to selections from his latest book, Chatty Fossils. Stefans will also share new poems, as well as read his recent AI-assisted work, Beauty Face. Register here to attend. Drinks and light refreshments will be […]
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Lacan’s Veil: Ekphrasis between Access and Occlusion
Kaplan Hall 193 415 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CALacan’s veil, as discussed in his fourth seminar on object relations about absence and desire, represents an interesting model through which to understand description in general and especially the elevated kind (often about works of art) known as ekphrasis. Professor Jaś Elsner will focus in particular on issues of love and especially Enobarbus’ famous speech […]
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Getting Lost in the Dark: Three Speculations on Black Insecurity
Kaplan Hall 193 415 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CAUCLA Department of English presents a talk by Justin L. Mann, “Getting Lost in the Dark: Three Speculations on Black Insecurity.” Register here to attend. A light reception will follow the event. The talk will be followed by a Q & A moderated by Uri McMillan, Professor of English at UCLA. Justin L. Mann (he/him) is […]