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Moore Lecture Series

The project aims to attract great writers to pass their knowledge and experience on to students, faculty, and the Northwestern community.

2022-23
Safia Elhillo

"Sudanese Rap and the Language of Place"
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2021-22
Megan stielstra

"If Not Arson Then an Essay"
Karen Russell

2019-20
Karen Russell

in conversation with Juan Martinez
"Speculative Fiction and its Place in the Current Cultural Moment"

co-sponsored with One Book, One Northwestern

photo by Cybele Knowles

2018-19
Natalie Diaz

in conversation with Kelly Wisecup
"A Poetic Cartography"
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photo by Sheila Griffin

2017-18
Aracelis Girmay

"Some Schools of Effort and 'Seeing'"
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2015-16
MaTthew Shenoda

"Damning the Nile: A Poet's Ecology"
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2014-15
KWAME DAWES

"On Collaboration"