Reading Series
History
Since 1985, 51¶ÌÊÓƵ has hosted major American and international authors whose works have earned Pulitzer Prizes, National Book Awards, and many other distinctions.
In the 40 years since presenting its inaugural readings by Etheridge Knight and Toby Olson in the spring of 1985, the 51¶ÌÊÓƵ Reading Series has brought major American and international writers in all literary genres to engage with students and the Philadelphia area community. Series guests visit the College’s Creative Writing Program workshops and present free public readings from their work.
Upcoming Reading Series
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 events will be held in Goodhart Hall, Music Room.
Contact Us
51¶ÌÊÓƵ Reading Series
Creative Writing Department
610-526-5306
Daniel Torday
Professor and Chair of Creative Writing
dtorday@brynmawr.edu
610-526-5304
Nicole Dennis-Benn
Visiting Associate Professor and Director of the Reading Series
ndennisben@brynmawr.edu
610-526-5477