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L谩szl贸 Krasznahorkai photographed looking outside with his arms crossed through paned windows.
Latest NewsOctober 10, 2025

Alumnus Declan Spring 鈥87 and Open Letter鈥檚 Chad Post reflect on the vision and voice of the newly minted Nobel laureate.

Thomas Perry holding up a book with his name and the title THE BURGLAR on the cover
September 23, 2025

The acclaimed author has penned more than two dozen novels.

image of illustrated medieval text
September 22, 2025

The pioneering Middle English Texts Series 鈥減uts the literature out there for everybody,鈥 making medieval English texts available to scholars and students around the world.

Bob Uecker in a blue zip-up holds a baseball over his head in a crowded stadium.
January 16, 2025

Baseball broadcasting expert Curt Smith on why the self-deprecating broadcaster and TV star was a beloved figure to millions.

Diptych of the book cover art for "Melvill" by Rodrigo Fres谩n and "Muzzle for Witches" by Dubravka Ugresic, both translated and published by Open Letter Press and longlisted by the National Book Critics Circle translation prize.
December 21, 2024

91自拍论坛鈥檚 literary translation press edited and published two of the longlisted books for the organization鈥檚 2024 Barrios Book in Translation Prize.

Colorful, stylized illustration of Karen Durkin, who reflects on the role of women's sports in her life, career, and society at large.
December 1, 2024

Karen Durkin 鈥87 reflects on how women鈥檚 sports became big business.聽

Triptych of photos of the 2024 Wells Prize winners.
November 13, 2024

The Wells Prize honorees exemplify the best of the multidisciplinary educational opportunities available at 91自拍论坛.

Diptych featuring the book cover art for English translation of "The Vegetarian" and a headshot of author Han Kang.
October 11, 2024

The latest Nobel Prize in Literature laureate has unexpected ties to the University鈥檚 literary translation press.

Man in cage reaches up toward piano player in scene from Paper Pianos.
May 8, 2024

Paper Pianos, a live-performance musical documentary written and co-created by the International Theatre Program鈥檚 Nigel Maister, tells the story of an Afghan musician and refugee Milad Yousufi.

Closeup of Morris Eaves smiling with William Blake illustrations in the background.
February 27, 2024

The scholar made the British poet and 鈥渕ultimedia artist鈥 accessible to a wide audience.