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1. William H. Gass: Fifty New Acquisitions

   https://library.washu.edu/exhibitions/gass-fifty-new-acquisitions/

   The William H. Gass: Fifty New Acquisitions exhibition commemorates William H. Gass’s centenary and showcases acquisitions made since 2013.

2. Stanley and Joan Elkin’s Artistic Kingdom

   https://library.washu.edu/exhibitions/elkins-artistic-kingdom/

   May 31, 2025, will mark the 30th anniversary of Stanley Elkin’s death. Despite a long struggle with multiple sclerosis, Stanley...

3. Stanley and Joan Elkin’s Artistic Kingdom

   https://library.washu.edu/exhibitions/elkins-artistic-kingdom-digital/

   Stanley Elkin was a prolific fiction and essay writer and a professor of creative writing at WashU for 35 years....

4. The Magic in His Hands: Charles Johnson’s Artistic Versatility

   https://library.washu.edu/exhibitions/magicinhishands/

   The Magic in His Hands presents selections from Johnson's papers and shows how he transcends presupposed boundaries.

5. Washington University Libraries Awarded Grant from National Historical Publications and Records Commission

   https://library.washu.edu/news/wu-libraries-awarded-grant-national-historical-publications-records-commission/

   The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) has awarded a grant of $34,433 to Washington University Libraries to fund...

6. Middle C

   https://library.washu.edu/events/on-being-blue/

   Join us for the July book club to discuss Middle C by William H. Gass. Renowned postmodern fiction writer, essayist...

7. Call for Papers for William Gaddis Centenary Conference

   https://library.washu.edu/news/call-for-papers-for-william-gaddis-centenary-conference/

   On October 20-22, 2022, Washington University Libraries will host Beyond the ‘Very Small Audience’: Centenary, Archive, and Futures, a conference...

8. Eugene O’Neill Symposium and the Harley Hammerman Collection Grand Opening

   https://library.washu.edu/news/eugene-oneill-symposium-and-the-harley-hammerman-collection-grand-opening/

   On Friday, October 6, 2023 University Libraries hosted a one-day symposium to officially open the Harley Hammerman Collection on Eugene...

9. What is the Word: Celebrating Samuel Beckett—Day 2

   https://library.washu.edu/news/what-is-the-word-celebrating-samuel-beckett-day-2/

   On November 7 and 8, 2019, Washington University celebrated the prose, poetry, drama, translations, correspondence and archives of Samuel Beckett, with...

10. Some days, everything is a machine: The Poetic Practices of Mary Jo Bang

    https://library.washu.edu/exhibitions/poetic-practices-digital/

    This is the digital accompaniment to an exhibition that traces Mary Jo Bang's hybrid creative practices across analog and digital...

11. James Merrill’s Poetic Places

    https://library.washu.edu/exhibitions/merrills-poetic-places/

    American poet James Merrill was a world traveler. He loved discovering new destinations and exploring new cultures, and he found...

12. Joan Elkin’s Artwork: A Q&A with Molly Elkin, Jan Garden Castro, Joel Minor

    https://library.washu.edu/news/joan-elkins-artwork-a-qa-with-molly-elkin-jan-garden-castro-joel-minor/

    Joan Elkin’s (1932–2022) paintings are on display in an exhibition at the John M. Olin Library, Stanley and Joan Elkin’s...