Lane Lecture Series
The Lane Lecture Series is a major presence in the cultural life of Stanford University. Through their generosity, Jean and Bill Lane have made it possible for the most distinguished and exciting of contemporary writers to visit Stanford.
Established in 1981, this series honors the enduring power and importance of our literature by bringing the best of writers together with their readers, offering both campus and community a rare and exhilarating experience of their work. The 2023-24 writers include Jennifer Grotz, Ross Gay, and Carmen Maria Machado.
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Upcoming Events
The Creative Writing Program is pleased to announce the next event in the Lane Lecture Series: A Reading with Carmen Maria Machado.
The Creative Writing Program is pleased to announce the next event in the Lane Lecture Series: A Colloquium with Carmen Maria Machado.
Past Events
Photo by Tom Atwood
Part of the Lane Lecture Series
Maggie Nelson is a poet, critic, and the author of five…
Photo by Tom Atwood
Part of the Lane Lecture Series
Maggie Nelson is a poet, critic, and the author of five…
Romana Vysatova
Part of the Lane Lecture Series
Her awards include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the…
Photo by Romana Vysatova
Part of the Lane Lecture Series
Her awards include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the…
Photo by Diana Matar
Part of the Lane Lecture Series
Hisham Matar was born in New York City to Libyan parents, spent his…
Claire Messud’s five novels include The Emperor’s Children, a New York Times Book of the Year in 2006; The Woman Upstairs…
Claire Messud’s five novels include The Emperor’s Children, a New York Times Book of the Year in 2006; The Woman Upstairs (2013);…
Tracy K. Smith is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir Ordinary Light (Knopf, 2015), a finalist for the 2015 National Book…
Jennifer Egan was born in Chicago and raised in San Francisco. She is the author of The Invisible Circus, a novel which became a feature film…