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The Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature
2024 Ellmann Lectures: Writing Lives
The Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature, now housed in the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, began in 1988 and has welcomed authors such as Seamus Heaney, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Margaret Atwood, and Salman Rushdie to Emory's campus.
2026 Ellmann Lectures: Coming Soon
The Richard Ellmann Lectures will return in Spring 2026. Please stay tuned for updates on our upcoming theme, guest lecturers, event schedule, and how to reserve your free tickets.
2024 Ellmann Lectures: Writing Lives
The 2024 Richard Ellmann Lectures were held in honor of the 10th anniversary of Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney’s death. Learn more about our 2024 speakers, Natasha Trethewey and Fintan O’Toole, who both have a personal connection to Heaney and lectured on the theme of “Writing Lives,” considering the relationship between art, life, and writing in various forms and contexts.