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A.K. Smith Reading Series
The Trinity College English Department welcomes acclaimed authors and poets to share their work with our community through the A.K. Smith Reading Series. These events celebrate the art of creative writing, offering students and faculty the chance to hear new voices, engage with established writers, and experience literature as a living, evolving practice.
Spring 2026 A.K. Smith Reading Series Schedule
Readings are open to all! Food and beverages will be served.
Madeleine Thien
Wednesday, March 25th @ 4:30pm, Reese Room, Smith House
Dawn Lundy Martin
Thursday, April 7th @ 6:30pm, Reese Room, Smith House
Emily Raboteau
Tuesday, April 21st @ 4:30pm, Reese Room, Smith House
Linked below are the profiles of the poets and novelists we’ve invited to campus for literary readings and Q&A sessions.
Previous Readings
- Denne Michele Norris - Fall 2025
- Stephanie Elizondo Griest - Fall 2025
- Traci Brimhall - Fall 2025
- Karla Cornejo Villavicencio - Spring 2025
- Jericho Brown - Spring 2025
- Alejandro Heredia - Spring 2025
- Deborah Jackson Taffa - Fall 2024
- Gina Chung - Spring 2024
- Sara Berkeley - Spring 2024
- Tracy K. Smith - Spring 2021
- Terrance Hayes - Fall 2021
- Lauren Groff - Spring 2020
- Ada Limón - Spring 2019