The Raymond Carver Reading Series features twelve to fourteen prominent writers yearly as part of a large undergraduate class taught by TAs from the Creative Writing Program. The readings have an extended Question and Answer session along with a reading. The public is welcome to attend. Recent authors include Gary Lutz, Sam Lipsyte, Brigit Pegeen Kelly, Terrance Hayes, C.K. Williams and Lydia Davis.

Leonard S. Elman ’52 endowed a visiting writer fund in The College of Arts and Sciences to honor the memory of his brother, Richard ‘55. He established the Richard Elman Fund, which is part of the Raymond Carver Reading Series. Every year, the fund enables a distinguished author to serve a two-day residency at SU.

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2014

 

Anthony Marra, Raymond Carver Reading Series, September 17th, 2014, Anthony Marra

 

Ruth Ozeki, Raymond Carver Reading Series, December 3rd, 2014, Ruth Ozeki

 

Mary Ruefle, Raymond Carver Reading Series, October 22nd, 2014, Mary Ruefle

 

Will Schutt, Raymond Carver Reading Series, October 8th, 2014, Will Schutt

 

Jim Shepard, Raymond Carver Reading Series, March 26th, 2014, Jim Shepard

 

Corey Zeller, Raymond Carver Reading Series, February 12, 2014, Corey Zeller

2013

 

David Baker, Raymond Carver Reading Series, October 16, 2013, David Baker

 

Stephen Dunn, Raymond Carver Reading Series, November 13, 2013, Stephen Dunn

 

Sarah Harwell, Raymond Carver Reading Series, March 20, 2013, Sarah Harwell

 

Etgar Keret, Raymond Carver Reading Series, October 9, 2013, Etgar Keret

 

Patrick Lawler, Raymond Carver Reading Series, February 13, 2013, Patrick Lawler

 

George Saunders, Raymond Carver Reading Series, September 18. 2013, George Saunders

 

Christine Schutt, Raymond Carver Reading Series, January, 2013, Christine Schutt

 

Cheryl Strayed, Raymond Carver Reading Series, November 20, 2013, Cheryl Strayed

 

Justin Torres, Raymond Carver Reading Series, February 27, 2013, Justin Torres

 

Diane Williams, Raymond Carver Reading Series, April 24, 2013, Diane Williams

 

Dean Young, Raymond Carver Reading Series, February 13, 2013, Dean Young

2012

 

Christopher Boucher, Raymond Carver Reading Series, March 7, 2012, Christopher Boucher

 

Brian Evenson, Raymond Carver Reading Series, October 24, 2012, Brian Evenson

 

Roger Fanning, Raymond Carver Reading Series, September 12, 2012, Roger Fanning

 

Santee Frazier, Raymond Carver Reading Series, February 15, 2012, Santee Frazier

 

Kelle Groom, Raymond Carver Reading Series, April 25, 2012, Kelle Groom

 

Mary Karr, Raymond Carver Reading Series, November 7, 2012, Mary Karr

 

Adam Levin, Raymond Carver Reading Series, December 5, 2012, Adam Levin

 

Ben Marcus, Raymond Carver Reading Series, March 21, 2012, Ben Marcus

 

Jay Rogoff, Raymond Carver Reading Series, April 4, 2012, Jay Rogoff

 

Ira Sadoff, Raymond Carver Reading Series, October 10, 2012, Ira Sadoff

2011

 

Peter Balakian, Raymond Carver Reading Series, November 30, 2011, Peter Balakain

 

Michael Burkard, Raymond Carver Reading Series, April 13, 2011, Michael Burkard

 

Jen Grotz, Raymond Carver Reading Series, November 9, 2011, Jen Grotz

 

Christopher Kennedy, Raymond Carver Reading Series, December 7, 2011, Christopher Kennedy

 

Sam Lipsyte, Raymond Carver Reading Series, March 9, 2011, Sam Lipsyte

 

Rahul Mehta, Raymond Carver Reading Series, September 14, 2011, Rahul Mehta

 

Iain Pollack, Raymond Carver Reading Series, October 19, 2011, Iain Pollack

 

Bruce Smith, Raymond Carver Reading Series, April 13, 2011, Bruce Smith

 

Dana Spiotta, Raymond Carver Reading Series, September 28, 2011, Dana Spiotta

 

Terese Svoboda, Raymond Carver Reading Series, October 26, 2011, Terese Svoboda

2007

 

Christopher Kennedy, Raymond Carver Reading Series, November 4, 2007, Christopher Kennedy

 

George Saunders, Raymond Carver Reading Series, December 5, 2007, George Saunders

2006

 

Sarah C. Harwell, Raymond Carver Reading Series, December 6, 2006, Sarah C. Harwell

2005

 

George Saunders, Raymond Carver Reading Series, October 12, 2005, George Saunders

2002

 

Christopher Kennedy, Raymond Carver Reading Series, April 4, 2004, Christopher Kennedy

 

Bruce Smith, Raymond Carver Reading Series, September 11, 2002, Bruce Smith

2000

 

George Saunders, Raymond Carver Reading Series, September 27, 2000, George Saunders

1997

 

George Saunders, Raymond Carver Reading Series, January 29, 1997, George Saunders