Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµWilkes Honors College Announces ‘Starry Nights’ Acclaimed Author Series Featuring Joyce Carol Oates
by Bethany Alex | Thursday, Jan 13, 2022
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµâ€™s Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College in Jupiter will host an acclaimed author series titled “Starry Nights,â€� featuring readings from some of today’s brightest literary stars, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 26.
The “Starry Nights� series will provide guests the opportunity to hear distinguished authors speak about their lives, books, publications, inspirations, and participate in an interactive Q&A session. A book signing will follow the program. Advanced registration is required.
Events will take place in-person at the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµJohn D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter, and include:
- 26, Leslie Gray Streeter, veteran journalist, speaker and author of “Black Widow: A Sad-Funny Journey Through Grief for People Who Normally Avoid Books with Words Like ‘Journey’ in the Title.� Her work has been featured in the Miami Herald, Washington Post, O, The Oprah Magazine, TODAY show and more.
- 16, Patricia Engel, American writer and author of “Infinite Country,� a New York Times bestseller, Reese’s Book Club pick, Esquire Book Club, Amazon Best Book of the Month, and more.
- March 2, Ayse Papatya Bucak, author of “The Trojan War Museum,� her debut story collection influenced by her Turkish-American heritage, and contributing editor for Copper Nickel.
And special guest speaker:
- April 1, Joyce Carol Oates, versatile and accomplished American writer who is best known for her fiction novels including “them,� which won the National Book Award; “Blonde,� a bold reimagining of the inner life of Marilyn Monroe; “The Falls,� which won the France’s Prix Femina; and “We Were the Mulvaneys,� which became a bestseller after being selected by Oprah’s Book Club. She is the Roger S. Berlind Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at Princeton University, and since 1978, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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For more information on the speakers or to register for the events, visit www.fau.edu/honors/starrynights/.