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The author and distinguished professor emeritus with UCR’s Department of Creative Writing died on October 25

Vanessa Hua’s latest novel "Forbidden City" explores the little-known history and influence of the teenage revolutionaries in Chairman Mao’s inner circle

Poetry collection captures the author's own life, as well as many of the golden state’s overlooked truths: genocide, environmental degradation, and climate change.

Set in the Inland Empire, her tenth novel, weaves together people, history, and scenery.

The free festival, in its 45th year, will be held virtually.

“Metaphysical Milkshake” sees the scholar and actor discuss weighty topics with contemporary thought leaders, bringing humor and insight to a new subject each week.

The poet looks back on her collaborations with composers and the debut of her newest project through Brooklyn Art Song Society on April 10.

The new sitcom, executive produced by UC Riverside Professor Reza Aslan, premieres April 1 on CBS

Rita Dove, Joy Harjo, and Juan Felipe Herrera will each receive lifetime achievement awards during a special event Feb. 19.

Actor LeVar Burton will highlight a weekend-long celebration commemorating the completion of UC Riverside’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign. The event, "Future Perfect: A Conversation with Levar Burton," will be hosted by UCR creative writing professor and author Nalo Hopkinson on Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. The discussion topic will be...

California’s longest-running free literary festival is now accessible to audiences worldwide

UCR author Susan Straight’s fence library continues to serve a Riverside community disproportionately affected by the coronavirus

Fifteen UCR faculty members and staff offer tips on keeping a creative spirit in the age of COVID-19

Nalo Hopkinson and John Jennings to discuss their recent graphic novels and the importance of black speculative fiction at June 25 event

Straight joined writer and critic Heather Scott Partington for a live chat about writing, teaching, and calling Riverside home

Nineteen UCR authors offer their top picks for books to read while sheltering in place

The 43rd annual Writers Week, California’s longest-running free literary event, is heading to UC Riverside, bringing a diverse array of emerging and established authors to the Inland Empire Feb. 10-14.

Several resources, including a series of documentary vignettes, provides visitors numerous ways to enhance their own Veterans Day celebrations

Straight’s new memoir, published Aug. 6, extols the strength and resiliency of six generations of women

“I Am Somebody’s Child,” a film based on UCR alumna Regina Louise’s memoir about growing up in foster care, premieres April 20 on Lifetime