Aleksandar Hemon’s most recent book is "Love and Obstacles: Stories" (Riverhead Books, 2009), which was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Hemon is the 2012 Distinguished Fiction-Writer-in-Residence in the NYU Creative Writing Program. He will be introduced by Jonathan Safran Foer, bestselling author of four books including "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close." (Hemon photo copyright by Velibor Bozovic)

Joshua Beckman’s newest poetry collection is "Take It" (Wave Books, 2009). He also recently co-translated, with Alejandro de Acosta, "Micrograms" by Jorge Carrera Andrade (Wave Books, 2011). He will be introduced by Deborah Landau.

Mark Strand, whose many honors included the Pulitzer Prize for "Blizzard of One" and the U.S. Poet Laureateship, reads from his new collection, "Almost Invisible" (Knopf, 2012).

Alice Albinia’s debut novel, "Leela’s Book," a portrait of contemporary India, is new from W. W. Norton (January 2012). "Family Planning" (HarperCollins, 2008) is Karan Mahajan’s (pictured) acclaimed debut novel, which is set in New Delhi. The authors will be introduced by poet Purvi Shah.

A reading by contributors to "One Story," the Brooklyn-based literary magazine. Seth Fried’s debut story collection, "The Great Frustration," was published by Soft Skull Press in 2011. Bruce Machart’s most recent book is "Men in the Making: Stories" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011). Claire Vaye Watkins’s (pictured) story collection, "Battleborn," is forthcoming from Riverhead Books. This event is hosted by editor Hannah Tinti and co-sponsored with "One Story."

The evening features poets Mark Doty and Tracy K. Smith in a conversation about craft with Darrel Alejandro Holnes, Programs Director of the Poetry Society of America. This event is co-sponsored with the Poetry Society of America.

Jo Ann Beard’s novel, "In Zanesville," was published by Little, Brown in 2011. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Krys Lee (pictured) is the author of a debut collection of stories, "Drifting House" (Viking, 2012).

British writer Simon Armitage’s most recent books are "The Death of King Arthur: A New Verse Translation" (W. W. Norton, 2011) and "Seeing Stars: Poems" (Knopf, 2011). Campbell McGrath’s new collection of poetry is "In the Kingdom of the Sea Monkeys" (Ecco, 2012).

Nathan Englander, winner of a PEN/Faulkner award, reads from his highly anticipated new story collection, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank" (Knopf, 2012). Following his reading will be a conversation moderated by Darin Strauss. (Photo copyright by Juliana Sohn)

Meghan O’Rourke, who teaches in the NYU Creative Writing Program, reads and discusses poems from her new collection, "Once" (W. W. Norton, 2011). The reading will be followed by a conversation with Deborah Landau; this event is co-sponsored with the Poetry Society of America.

Featuring readings from new poetry collections by fellows Alan W. King ("Drift," Willow Books, 2012), Evie Shockley ("the new black," Wesleyan, 2011, pictured), and Demetrice Anntia Worley ("Tongues in My Mouth," Main Street Rag Publishing, 2011). This event is co-sponsored with Cave Canem Foundation.

Selected by "The New Yorker" as one of the best young writers in America, Chris Adrian is the author of several books, including his recent novel, "The Great Night" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011). His reading will be followed by a conversation with Darin Strauss.

Pulitzer Prize-winner Natasha Trethewey’s fourth collection of poetry, "Thrall," is forthcoming from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in Fall 2012. Born in Nakodar, Punjab, poet and translator Yuyutsu Ram Dass Sharma is the author of many books, including "Hunger of Our Huddled Huts and Other Poems" (Nirala Publications, 2011). This event is co-sponsored with the NYU Office for International Students and Scholars.

British author Glyn Maxwell reads and discusses poems from his new book, "One Thousand Nights and Counting: Selected Poems" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011). His reading will be followed by a conversation with writer Belinda McKeon; this event is co-sponsored with the Poetry Society of America.

Featuring readings by guest poet Michael Dickman and student contributors to "West 10th," the literary journal produced by undergraduate students in the NYU Creative Writing Program.

Fiction readings by recent McSweeney’s Books authors Adam Levin ("Hot Pink," March 2012) and Diane Williams ("Vicky Swanky Is a Beauty," January 2012, pictured). Also featuring Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, whose report from the first weeks of Occupy Wall Street will appear in Issue 40 of "McSweeney's Quarterly Concern." This event will be hosted by editor Ethan Nosowsky and co-sponsored with McSweeney’s.

Linda Gregerson’s poetry collections include "Magnetic North" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2007), which was nominated for a National Book Award. Her reading will be followed by a conversation with Darrel Alejandro Holnes; this event is co-sponsored with the Poetry Society of America.

Keorapetse Kgositsile is the current Poet Laureate of South Africa; his books include "This Way I Salute You," which features his selected poems (Kwela Books, 2009).

George Saunders is a "New York Times" bestselling author whose titles include the story collection "In Persuasion Nation" (Riverhead Books, 2006), and the essay collection "The Braindead Megaphone" (Riverhead Books, 2007). His reading will be followed a conversation with writer David Lipsky.

Readings by recent contributors to the internationally acclaimed literary magazine, including Adam Wilson, author of the debut novel, "Flatscreen" (Harper Perennial, 2012), and Rowan Ricardo Phillips, author of the debut poetry collection "The Ground" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012). This event will be hosted by editor Lorin Stein and co-sponsored with "The Paris Review."

This reading features participants of the Veterans Writing Workshop, an initiative of the NYU Creative Writing Program offering free classes to recent veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The celebrated Norwegian author Karl Ove Knaussgaard reads from his new title "My Struggle: Book One," due from Archipelago Books in May. He is a winner of the 2009 Brage Prize, the 2010 Book of the Year Prize in Morgenbladet, the 2010 P2 Listeners' Prize, and the 2004 Norwegian Critics' Prize and was nominated for the 2010 Nordic Council Literary Prize.

Heidi Julavits’s new novel is "The Vanishers" (Doubleday, 2012). Jesmyn Ward’s (pictured) novel, "Salvage the Bones" (Bloomsbury USA, 2011), won the National Book Award for fiction.

NYU Creative Writing Program alumni read from recently published books. Pictured: Marcus Jackson.

Meghan O’Rourke’s most recent book is "The Long Goodbye: A Memoir" (Riverhead, 2011). A new collection of poems, "Once," is due in October 2011 from W. W. Norton & Company. In conversation with Deborah Landau.

Poet and fiction writer Jesse Ball’s (pictured) new novel, "The Curfew," appeared from Vintage in summer 2011. Poet and writer Ben Lerner's first novel, "Leaving the Atocha Station," is forthcoming from Coffee House Press. Craig Morgan Teicher, who teaches in the NYU Creative Writing Program, is most recently the author of "Cradle Book" (BOA Editions Ltd., 2010).

Elaine Equi’s (pictured) most recent book is "Click and Clone" (Coffeehouse Press, 2011). Equi teaches in the NYU Creative Writing Program. Anne Waldman’s newest book, "The Iovis Trilogy: Colors in the Mechanism of Concealment," was published this year by Coffee House Press.

Susanna Kaysen (pictured) is the author of the bestselling memoir "Girl, Interrupted" (Vintage, 1994). Her most recent book is "The Camera My Mother Gave Me" (Vintage, 2001). Rachel Sherman’s debut novel, "Living Room," was published by Open City in 2009.

Dana Levin’s most recent collection of poetry is "Sky Burial" (Copper Canyon Press, 2011). In conversation with Alice Quinn; co-sponsored with the Poetry Society of America.

The Rona Jaffe Foundation provides support to women writers in the early stages of their careers.

"The Collected Stories of Lydia Davis" was released by Picador in 2010. Davis’s previous book, "Varieties of Disturbance: Stories" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007) won the National Book Award.

Gerald Stern’s "Early Collected Poems: 1965-1992" was published by W. W. Norton & Company in 2010. Chris Martin’s latest book is "Becoming Weather" (Coffee House Press, 2011). Introduced by Matthew Rohrer.

Teju Cole’s debut, "Open City: A Novel," was published by Random House in 2011. Riverhead Books releases Anna Solomon’s first novel, "The Little Bride," in September 2011. Fence editor Rebecca Wolff’s debut novel, "The Beginners" (Riverhead, 2011), follows three published poetry collections.

Derrick Weston Brown is the inaugural Poet-In-Residence of Busboys and Poets and the author of "Wisdom Teeth" (Busboys & Poets/PM Press, 2011). Aracelis Girmay’s new book of poetry, "Kingdom Animalia" (Boa Editions, Ltd., 2011), was awarded the Isabella Gardner Poetry Award. Poet, composer, and performance artist Kevin Simmonds is the author of "Mad for Meat" (Salmon Poetry, 2011). The popular Friday Happy Hour series features readings and refreshments on select Fridays at 5pm; this event is co-sponsored with Cave Canem Foundation.

The Academy of American Poets Chancellors--some of the most acclaimed poets of our day--come together on one stage to read from their latest work. (Pictured at left: Naomi Shihab Nye.) Co-sponsored with the Academy of American Poets.

Reading and reception for the new fall issue of "American Poet," the journal of the Academy of American Poets. Carol Muske-Dukes, Matthew Rohrer, and Tracy K. Smith will read from their work. Co-sponsored with the Academy of American Poets. Tickets: www.poets.org/poetsforum

The Whiting Writers' Award is an award presented annually to ten emerging writers in fiction, nonfiction, poetry and plays.

Garrett Hongo’s newest collection of poetry, "Coral Road," is due from Knopf in September 2011. Introduced by Yusef Komunyakaa.

This event features the board members of VIDA: Women in the Literary Arts. This event is co-sponsored with VIDA.

Tea Obreht’s (pictured) debut novel, “The Tiger’s Wife,” was released by Random House in 2011. W. W. Norton & Company published Alexi Zentner’s debut novel, “Touch,” in 2011. In conversation with Joanna Yas.

Contest judge Elizabeth Alexander (pictured) is the author of five books of poems, including her most recent collection, “Crave Radiance: New & Selected Poems.” She was chosen by Barack Obama to compose and read a poem for his 2009 Presidential inauguration. Vida Cross’s manuscript, “Bronzeville at Night: 1949,” received an honorable mention for the 2010 Cave Canem Poetry Prize. Elizabeth Alexander selected Cave Canem fellow Iain Haley Pollock’s collection, “Spit Back a Boy,” for the 2010 Cave Canem Poetry Prize. This event is co-sponsored with the Cave Canem Foundation.

Kevin Barry’s latest novel is “City of Bohane” (Jonathan Cape, 2008). Novelist and poet Nick Laird’s most recent book, “On Purpose: Poems,” was released by W. W. Norton & Company in 2010. This event is part of “Imagine Ireland: A Year of Irish Arts in America,” an initiative of Culture Ireland.

Janine Oshiro’s first collection of poetry, “Pier,” (Alice James Books, 2011) won the first annual Kundiman Poetry Prize. “This Burns My Heart” (Simon & Schuster, 2011) is Samuel Park’s first novel. This event is co-sponsored with Kundiman and the Asian American Writers' Workshop.

"The Ask" is Sam Lipsyte’s newest novel, released in 2010 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. In conversation with Darin Strauss.

Poet Matthea Harvey has most recently published “Of Lamb” (McSweeney’s, 2011), featuring poems with illustrations by Amy Jean Porter. Lynne Tillman’s (pictured) most recent novel, "American Genius, A Comedy," was published by Soft Skull Press.

Elissa Schappell’s (pictured) new short story collection, “Blueprints for Building Better Girls” was published in September 2011 by Simon & Schuster. Helen Schulman’s new novel, "This Beautiful Life," was published in August 2011 by Harper. In conversation with Darin Strauss.

“Destroyer and Preserver” (Wave Books, 2011) is poet Matthew Rohrer’s latest book. He is a faculty member of the NYU Creative Writing Program. This event is co-sponsored with the Poetry Society of America.

Jericho Brown’s (pictured) new collection of poetry is “Please” (New Issues Poetry & Prose, 2008). Mark Doty’s latest book is “The Art of Description: World into Word” (Graywolf Press, 2010).

“The Cloud Corporation” (Wave Books, 2010) is Timothy Donnelly’s latest collection of poetry.

Renowned author and NYU senior faculty member E. L. Doctorow has most recently published “All the Time in the World: New and Selected Stories” (Random House, 2011). This reading will be introduced by Darin Strauss and is co-sponsored with NYU Bookstore.

Rivka Galchen’s debut novel, “Atmospheric Disturbances,” was published by Picador in 2009.

Danielle Evans’s (pictured) debut book of short stories, “Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self,” was recently published by Riverhead Books (2010). Karen Russell’s first novel “Swamplandia!,” which follows her debut collection of short stories, is due from Random House in February 2011.

“Holding Company: Poems” is Major Jackson’s most recent collection (W.W. Norton & Company, 2010). In conversation with Deborah Landau; co-sponsored with the Poetry Society of America.

Pearl Abraham’s (pictured) most recent book, "American Taliban," was published recently by Random House (2010). Hannah Tinti’s novel, “The Good Thief,” appeared in 2008 from The Dial Press.

Megan Staffel’s latest book is “Lessons in Another Language: A Novella and Stories” (2010). Monica Youn’s (pictured) most recent book of poems, “Ignatz,” was a 2010 National Book Award Finalist. “TORN,” C. Dale Young’s new book of poems, is due in 2011.

Walter Mosley’s highly anticipated novel, “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” was published by Riverhead in fall 2010.

Featuring guest editor Lorna Crozier and contributors to “The Best Canadian Poetry in English 2010,” published by Tightrope Books. Hosted by series editor and poet Molly Peacock; co-sponsored by Tightrope Books.

Joanna Klink’s most recent poetry collection is “Raptus” (Penguin, 2010). In conversation with Alice Quinn; co-sponsored by the Poetry Society of America.

Emily Barton’s second novel, “Brookland,” was published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2006; she is at work on her third novel. In conversation with Darin Strauss.

“Super Sad True Love Story,” Gary Shteyngart’s newest novel, was released by Random House in 2010. Introduced by Darin Strauss.

Slovenian poet Ales Steger’s most recent publication is “The Book of Things” (BOA Editions, 2010), translated by Brian Henry. Introduced by Matthew Rohrer.

In April 2011, Wave Books releases Anthony McCann’s new collection, I ♥ Your Fate. Matthew Rohrer’s (pictured) new book of poems, “Destroyer and Preserver,” is also due from Wave Books in April 2011.

Nikola Madzirov, one of Macedonia’s most distinguished poets, reads from “Remnants of Another Age” (BOA Editions, 2011, foreword by Carolyn Forche). Valzhyna Mort’s (pictured) new book of poetry, “Collected Body,” is due from Copper Canyon in 2011.

Anthony Carelli’s first book of poems, “Carnations,” is due from Princeton University Press in May 2011. Kathleen Graber’s second book of poems, “The Eternal City” (Princeton University Press, 2010), was nominated for a 2010 National Book Award. Introduced by series editor Paul Muldoon; co-sponsored with Princeton University Press.

Nikky Finney’s most recent book of poems is “Head Off & Split” (Triquarterly, 2011). In conversation with Robert N. Casper; co-sponsored by the Poetry Society of America.

“The Invisible Bridge” (Knopf, 2010) is Julie Orringer’s most recent book.

Rae Meadows’s new novel, “Mothers and Daughters,” is due from Henry Holt and Company in April 2011. In conversation with Darin Strauss.

Cave Canem fellows Shane Book, Kamau Rucker, and Demetrice Anntia Worley (pictured) read from their new collections of poetry. Co-sponsored by Cave Canem Foundation.

“Or to Begin Again” (Penguin, 2009) is Ann Lauterbach’s ninth and most recent collection of poems. Paul Legault’s debut poetry collection, “The Madeleine Poems,” appeared in 2010 from Omnidawn Publishing.

Yusef Komunyakaa’s (pictured) newest collection of poems, “The Chameleon Couch,” is due from Farrar, Straus and Giroux in March 2011. Chuck Wachtel’s most recent novel, “3/03,” was published by Hanging Loose Press in 2010.

“The Red Thread,” released by W.W Norton & Company in 2010, is Ann Hood’s most recent book. Paul Lisicky’s novel “The Burning House” (Estrucan Press) is out in 2011. Alix Kates Shulman’s most recent title is “To Love What Is: A Marriage Transformed,” a memoir published in 2008 by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.

“Sea Change” (Ecco, 2008) is Pulitzer Prize winner Jorie Graham’s most recent book of poems. Carol Muske-Dukes (pictured) will publish a new collection of poems, “Twin Cities” (Penguin), in June 2011.

NYU Creative Writing Program alumni read from their new books.

Graduating MA and MFA candidates read from original fiction manuscripts. Wine and cheese reception will follow.

Graduating MA and MFA candidates read from original poetry manuscripts. Wine and cheese reception will follow.

Ken Chen's debut book of poems, "Juvenilia," won the 2009 Yale Younger Poets Prize. Gillian Conoley is the author of numerous collections of poetry including "The Plot Genie" (Omnidawn, 2009). Geoffrey Nutter’s most recent collection is "Christopher Sunset" (Wave Books, 2010). Hosted by Matthew Rohrer.

Novelist and NYU faculty member Darin Strauss reads from his new memoir, "Half a Life" (McSweeney’s Books, 2010).

Jonathan Safran Foer’s most recent book is "Eating Animals," newly published in paperback (Back Bay Books, 2010). Foer is Collegiate Professor and Lillian Vernon Distinguished Writer-in-Residence in the NYU Creative Writing Program.

French author Jean-Christophe Valtat’s English-language debut, "03: A Novel," was published in June 2010 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. In conversation with FSG editor and translator Mitzi Angel and "The Paris Review" editor Lorin Stein.

"Come on All You Ghosts" (Copper Canyon Press, 2010) is Matthew Zapruder’s third collection of poems. In conversation with Deborah Landau; co-sponsored with the Poetry Society of America.

The paperback edition of Joshua Ferris’s second novel, "The Unnamed," is out recently from Reagan Arthur/Back Bay Books (2010). In conversation with Darin Strauss.

"Great House: A Novel" (W. W. Norton & Company, 2010) is the third book by writer Nicole Krauss.

“In This House,” Howard Altmann’s second collection of poetry, was published in April 2010 by Turtle Point Press. D. Nurkse (pictured) is the author of nine collections of poetry, most recently “The Border Kingdom” (Knopf, 2008).

Translator and poet Monica de la Torre’s second and most recent book of poems is “Public Domain” (Roof Books, 2008). In conversation with Robert N. Casper; co-sponsored with the Poetry Society of America.

Scottish writer, poet, and editor Don Paterson published “Rain,” his seventh collection of poems, in April 2010 (Farrar, Straus and Giroux).

Cave Canem celebrates the Cave Canem Northwestern University Press Poetry Prize with 2009 winner Indigo Moor (pictured) as he reads from “Through the Stonecutter’s Window.” Introductory readings by Remica L. Bingham and Joanne McFarland, who each received honorable mention. Co-sponsored with the Cave Canem Foundation. (Photo by Crawdad Nelson)

This evening features three winners of the 2009 National Poetry Series Open Competition. Julie Carr’s (pictured) winning collection is “Sarah—Of Fragments and Lines” (Coffee House Press, 2010), her fourth book of poems. Colin Cheney’s debut collection is titled “Here Be Monsters” (University of Georgia Press, 2010). “Ideal Cities” (Harper Perennial, 2010) is Erika Meitner’s second book of poems.

Smokestack publisher and U.K. poet Andy Croft (pictured) is featured in a reading and conversation with Thomas Sayers Ellis and Aracelis Girmay. Co-sponsored with Poets House.

Zadie Smith’s most recent book is “Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays” (Penguin, 2010). Smith is a newly appointed senior faculty member in the NYU Creative Writing Program.

Gary Jackson reads from his debut collection, “Missing you, Metropolis” (Graywolf Press, 2009), selected by Yusef Komunyakaa for the 2009 Cave Canem Poetry Prize. Introductory readings by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram and Jarita Davis, who each received honorable mention. Co-sponsored with the Cave Canem Foundation.

Junot Díaz joins the NYU Creative Writing Program faculty in fall 2010. He received the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for his novel “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.”

A celebration of Ezra Pound’s 125th birthday and the new publication of his expanded and annotated “New Selected Poems.” Readings and tributes moderated by New Directions editor Jeffrey Yang (pictured); co-sponsored with New Directions Publishing.

Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Wright’s most recent volume is “Sestets: Poems” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010). In conversation with Alice Quinn; co-sponsored with the Poetry Society of America.

“Apocalyptic Swing” (Persea, 2009) is the most recent collection of poems by Gabrielle Calvocoressi. Gregory Orr is the author of nine collections of poetry, including “How Beautiful the Beloved” (Copper Canyon Press, 2009). Gregory Pardlo’s (pictured) first book, "Totem" (Copper Canyon, 2007), won the 2007 American Poetry Review/Honickman First Book Prize. Ed Skoog’s debut collection of poems, “Mister Skylight,” was published by Copper Canyon Press in 2009.

Rick Moody’s most recent novel is “The Four Fingers of Death: A Novel” (Little, Brown and Company, 2010). Moody is the 2010-2011 Warren Adler Visiting Writer in the NYU Creative Writing Program. In conversation with Darin Strauss.

“World Enough” is Maureen N. McLane’s second poetry collection (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010.) Robert Polito’s most recent book of poems is “Hollywood & God” (University of Chicago Press, 2009). Kevin Prufer’s fifth volume of poems, “In a Beautiful Country,” is forthcoming from Four Way Books in 2011.

“A Visit From the Goon Squad” (Knopf, June 2010) is Jennifer Egan’s fourth novel. The debut collection by Justin Taylor, “Everything Here Is the Best Thing Ever: Stories” (Harper Perennial), was published in February 2010. In conversation with Darin Strauss.

Undergraduate writers read original poems and prose at this biannual celebration. Hosted by Matthew Rohrer

Philosopher and writer Rebecca Newberger Goldstein’s most recent novel is “36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction” (Pantheon, 2010).

Lydia Davis is the acclaimed author of five collections of short fiction, including "Varieties of Disturbance" (a 2007 National Book Award finalist) and "The Collected Stories of Lydia Davis," as well as a novel, "The End of the Story." Davis is also the translator of many French literary works, including "Swann’s Way" by Marcel Proust.

Jonathan Lethem is the author of seven novels, one novella, two short-story collections, and a volume of essays. Lethem’s newest novel is "Chronic City." He is currently the Distinguished Writer-in-Residence at the NYU Creative Writing Program.

In conversation with Darin Strauss

Dan Chiasson is the author of three books of poems, including his newest title "Where’s the Moon, There’s the Moon" (Knopf, February 2010). His essays on poetry appear widely, and he serves as a poetry editor of "The Paris Review."

In conversation with Deborah Landau

A.M. Homes is the acclaimed author of five novels, two short-story collections, and most recently a memoir, "The Mistress’s Daughter."

Jeanette Winterson is the author of nine novels, including her latest, "The Stone Gods" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008). She writes for film, TV and theatre, and for children, and her work is published in 18 languages. www.jeanettewinterson.com

Poet and novelist Kazim Ali is the author of five books, most recently the transgenre work, "Bright Felon: Autobiography and Cities" (Wesleyan University Press, 2009).

Tao Lin is the author of five books of fiction and poetry, most recently the novella "Shoplifting from American Apparel" (Melville House, 2009).

Maaza Mengiste’s debut novel, "Beneath the Lion’s Gaze," was published by W. W. Norton in January 2010. Photo © Miriam Berkley

Olena Kalytiak Davis is the author of three books of poetry, most recently "On The Kitchen Table From Which Everything Has Been Hastily Removed" (The Hollyridge Press, 2009).

In conversation with Deborah Landau

Co-sponsored by the Poetry Society of America

Joel Brouwer is the author of three books of poems, most recently "And So."

Rebecca Wolff is the author of three books of poems. Her newest title is "The King."

Rachel Zucker is the author of four collections of poetry, most recently, "Museum of Accidents."

Sharon Olds is the author of nine books of poetry including "The Dead & the Living," winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. Her most recent collection is "One Secret Thing."

Matthew Dickman is the author of "All American Poem," which won the 2008 American Poetry Review/Honickman First Book Prize in Poetry.

Michael Dickman’s first book of poems, "End of the West," was published in 2009.

Edward Hirsch is the author of eight books of poetry including "Wild Gratitude," which received the National Book Critics Circle Award. His new book is titled "The Living Fire: New and Selected Poems" (Knopf, March 2010).

NYU Creative Writing Program alumni read from newly published books. (Pictured: Sung J. Woo)

"Lapham’s Quarterly" editor Lewis Lapham moderates a discussion about creativity with composer Vince di Mura, poet Yusef Komunyakaa (pictured), and painter Joan Snyder.

Co-sponsored by Lapham’s Quarterly

Novelist Rawi Hage is the author of "Cockroach" and "De Niro’s Game," which won the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.

April Bernard’s (pictured) fourth collection of poems is "Romanticism" (W.W. Norton & Co.). She is also the author of a novel and numerous cultural essays.

Gardner McFall is the author of two books of poems, most recently "Russian Tortoise."

Elizabeth Alexander has published five books of poems including "American Sublime," which was one of three finalists for the Pulitzer Prize and was one of the American Library Association’s “Notable Books of the Year.” Most recently, she composed and delivered “Praise Song for the Day” for the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The poem has recently been published as a small book from Graywolf Press.

In conversation with Alice Quinn

Co-sponsored by the Poetry Society of America

André Aciman is a memoirist, novelist, and essayist whose works include "Call Me by Your Name," his debut novel, and "Out of Egypt," a memoir. His story “Monsieur Kalashnikov” appeared in "The Paris Review."

Kenneth Calhoun’s stories have appeared in "Fence," "Fiction International," and "The St. Petersburg Review," among others. His story “Nightblooming” appeared in "The Paris Review."

Hosted by editor Christopher Cox

David Lehman is a poet, writer, editor, and teacher. Including the 2009 edition of "The Best American Poetry" (of which he is the series editor), he had three new books in fall 2009: "Yeshiva Boy" (poems) and "A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs." Photo copyright by WT Pfefferle.

Three pioneers of experimental Asian American poetry read and discuss their work. Introduced by Ken Chen, Executive Director, The Asian American Writers’ Workshop

Co-sponsored by The Asian American Writers’ Workshop

Alexander Chee, author of the novel "Edinburgh," is a recipient of the Whiting Writers’ Award and is currently the Visiting Writer at Amherst College. His second novel, "The Queen of the Night," is forthcoming from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

In conversation with Darin Strauss

Cave Canem is a home for the many voices of African American poetry and is committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of African American poets.

R. Dwayne Betts is the author of "A Question of Freedom: A Memoir of Learning, Survival, and Coming of Age in Prison." His collection of poems, "Shahid Reads His Own Palm," is forthcoming in 2010. Raina Leon’s first collection of poetry, "Canticle of Idols," was a finalist for the Cave Canem First Book Poetry Prize. January Gill O’Neil is the author of "Underlife," a collection of poems.

This event is co-sponsored by Cave Canem, and was funded in part by Poets & Writers, Inc., through public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Rachel DeWoskin is the author of two books, most recently the novel "Repeat After Me," and a memoir, "Foreign Babes in Beijing."

Jennifer Gilmore is the author of the novel "Golden Country." Her second novel, "Something Red," is due from Scribner in April 2010.

Shannon Rouss’ first collection of stories is titled "Easy for You" (Simon & Schuster, March 2010).

Hosted by Darin Strauss

Readings from thesis manuscripts of poetry and fiction.

Readings from thesis manuscripts of poetry and fiction.

This event features writers from the NYU Veterans Writing Workshop, a program founded by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to benefit recent veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Participants attend free weekly workshops led by teaching fellows from the NYU Creative Writing Program. This year’s guest reader, Colum McCann, is the 2009 National Book Award winner for his novel "Let the Great World Spin." He is the author of two collections of short stories and five novels, including "This Side of Brightness," "Dancer," and "Zoli," all of which were international bestsellers.

An evening honoring the great poet, publisher, and teacher.

Co-sponsored by the Academy of American Poets, HarperCollins Publishers, and the Poetry Society of America

Poet, essayist, and novelist Carole Maso is the author of nine books including the novels "The Art Lover," "AVA" and "Defiance," and a memoir "The Room Lit By Roses." Her new fiction title "Mother and Child" is forthcoming.

"Voice Recognition" (Bloodaxe Books, 2009) showcases a new wave of poets from Britain and Ireland. Featuring Siddhartha Bose, Ailbhe Darcy, Mark Leech, Colm O’Shea, and Sandeep Parmar.

Hosted by editor James Byrne