The Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature

Geraldine Higgins in conversation with 2024 lecturers Natasha Trethewey and Fintan O'Toole.

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, lecturer, event schedule, and how to reserve your free tickets.