"The Everything Book." with Sofia Samatar (Richard W. Gunn Memorial Lecture)

Monday, March 18, 2024 4pm

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Join us for the 2024 Richard W. Gunn Memorial Lecture!

 

What is the relationship between ancient epic poetry and the contemporary genre known as epic fantasy? This talk offers five answers to that question, from the perspective of a speculative fiction writer.

 

Sofia Samatar is the author of six books, including the memoir The White Mosque, a PEN/Jean Stein Award finalist. Her works range from the award-winning epic fantasy A Stranger in Olondria to Tone, a collaborative study of literary tone with Kate Zambreno.

 

Register here: https://kansas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9ptFOof6Qq-uaQGpWOJJRw

Event Details

Event Type

Lectures & Presentations

Target Audience

Community, Faculty, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students

Topic / Interest

Arts & Culture

Department

Department of African and African-American Studies, Department of English, Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction, Hall Center for the Humanities

Dial-In Information

Register here:  https://kansas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9ptFOof6Qq-uaQGpWOJJRw

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