Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jayne Anne Phillips is scheduled to speak at Marshall University as part of the A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series on Thursday, October 23. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall.
Phillips, a native of West Virginia, is recognized for her novel “Night Watch,” which won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was longlisted for the National Book Award. She has written six novels in total, including “Quiet Dell,” “Lark and Termite,” “MotherKind,” “Shelter,” and “Machine Dreams.” In addition to her novels, she has published two short story collections: “Fast Lanes” and “Black Tickets.” Phillips is a member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts & Letters and has received fellowships from organizations such as Guggenheim, NEA, Howard, Bunting, and Rockefeller Foundation.
“Bringing Jayne Anne to Marshall’s campus is a dream come true,” said Dr. Sara Henning, assistant professor of English and coordinator of the Stringer Visiting Writers Series. “Hailing from Buckhannon, right here in West Virginia, Jayne Anne’s remarkable journey and literary accomplishments serve as an inspiring testament to the heights that can be achieved through passion and an unwavering belief in one’s dreams. Her story has the power to inform our students of the boundless possibilities that exist within the literary arts and beyond, regardless of circumstance.”
The event is free to attend and open to all members of the public. It is presented by Marshall University with support from several university departments including the Department of English, University Libraries, HERD Humanities, and Drinko Academy.
