Event Description
The Drexel Writing Festival, which runs from April 8 to May 12, 2026, features celebrated authors, contemporary poets, distinguished editors and leading academics who take us on a deep, reflective dive. This multi-day, in-person series offers something for everyone – we invite you to explore writing that connects us to and grounds us in shared human experiences. Join us for lively discussions and hands-on workshops across genres and topics.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend — our scheduled events are always free and open to the public.
Sponsors include the Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with the Department of English and Philosophy, the Gender and Sexuality Studies program and the Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion.
Questions? Email Henry Israeli at hpi22@drexel.edu
Schedule of Author Events
Matthew Ross Smith
April 8 at 3:30 p.m., MacAlister Hall, Room 5051B
Book:The Million Dollar Race
Elise Juska
April 27 at 10:00 a.m., The Study at University City
Book:Reunion
Drexel University Faculty and Student Reading
April 29 at 2:00 p.m., MacAlister Hall, Sky View Lounge
Paul Stoller, PhD
April 29 at 6:00 p.m.,
Online only; RSVP for Zoom link
Book:
Stranger in the Village of the Sick
Carl Whithaus, PhD
May 7 at 11:00 a.m., Stratton 113
Book:Swarms – Viral Writing and the Local
Moriel Rothman-Zecher
May 11 at 9:30 a.m., MacAlister Hall, Room 5051B
Book:Before All the World
Lynn Levin
May 12 at 3:30 p.m., MacAlister Hall, Room 5051B
Book:House Parties – Stories |
