March 28, 2008 by English

“The Observing Self, or Writing Upon Something: An Essay on the Familiar Essay”

Friday, March 28 at 3:30 pm in Farber Hall, Old Main

G. Douglas Atkins is a Professor of English at the University of Kansas. He has written numerous books, including the forthcoming Writing the Essay: An Invitation and Tracing the Essay: Through Experience to Truth, Reading Essays (2005). He has twice been selected by Choice for “An Outstanding Academic Book” honor. He also serves as the “Creative Nonfiction” series editor for the University of Illinois Press. Dr. Atkins received a Kenyon Review prize for literary excellence in his nonfiction prose. At the University of Kansas, he has won three prestigious teaching awards.

Lecture sponsored by the Department of English, the College of Arts and
Sciences, and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Free and open to
the public.