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[See the 2008-2009 Lecture Series Announcement Here]
Sponsored by the Friends of the Central Library, the Rosamond Gifford Lecture Series is the largest library-related lecture series in the United States. It offers the Greater Syracuse community a chance to hear world-class authors with a variety of viewpoints talk about their craft, their lives, and what's on their minds. This is the 12th season of the lecture series. Past seasons have featured a variety of talented writers, including Pulitzer and Nobel prize winners.
Erik Larson - October 16, 2007
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Larson’s most famous book, The Devil in the
White City, is a New York Times best seller, won an Edgar Award for
nonfiction crime writing, and was nominated for a National Book Award. He has
also written about the famous Galveston hurricane and has published articles in The Atlantic Monthly, Harper’s and The New Yorker. His latest thriller, Thunderstruck, combines Marconi’s quest for
transatlantic communication with the story of notorious English murderer Dr.
Hawley Harvey Crippen in another fascinating mystery. Search the OCPL Catalog Random House BookBrowse.com An Interview at Powells.com |
Tracy Kidder - November 7, 2007
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A contributing editor of The Atlantic Monthly since 1981, Tracy Kidder has written about subjects as diverse as a mass murder
trial, teaching, building a house, corporate technology, and living in a small
town. He has won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. His
latest book, Mountains Beyond Mountains, describes the astonishing
sacrifices and determination of Dr. Paul Farmer in fighting global health
problems in Haiti and elsewhere. Search the OCPL Catalog Random House BookBrowse.com An Interview at BookPage.com |
Frank Rich - December 18, 2007
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Well-known Op-Ed columnist for The New York
Times, Frank Rich has been at that paper since 1980. In addition to his
trenchant political commentary Rich is also known for his writing about
theater, film and television . Author of several books, most recently The
Greatest Story Ever Sold, Rich is perhaps the best-known cultural critic of
our time. Search the OCPL Catalog New York Times Biography Random House Frank Rich homepage |
Louise Erdrich - March 11, 2008
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Often credited with bringing the Native American
experience into mainstream fiction, Erdrich is an award-winning novelist, poet,
and short story writer. Many of her novels portray recurring characters who are
victims of fate and deal with the conflicts between cultures. Her novels
include The Beet Queen, Love Medicine, and The Painted Drum. Search the OCPL Catalog HarperCollins BookBrowse.com An Interview at Salon.com |
Mary Oliver - April 15, 2008
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Oliver is a Pulitzer Prize-winning and National
Book Award-winning poet whose work is compared to that of Robert Frost and
Emily Dickinson. Her precise imagery connects the reader to nature, showing the
uncommon and extraordinary discoveries to be found in the everyday world. She
has written more than fifteen collections of prose and poetry including American
Primitive, The Leaf and the Cloud, and Blue Iris: Poems and
Essays. Search the OCPL Catalog Beacon Press A Biography at Poets.com A Biography at Steven Barclay Agency |
Michael Ondaatje - May 13, 2008
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The English Patient,
Ondaatje’s most famous book, has been made into an Academy Award-winning film.
Like many of his other works, it explores the intersection of diverse cultures.
Born in Sri Lanka and now a Canadian citizen, Ondaatje writes novels, poetry
and memoir and is the recipient of the Booker Prize, the English Commonwealth’s
highest literary honor. His most recent novel is Divisadero. Search the OCPL Catalog Random House An Interview at NPR.org An Interview at Powells.com |
Subscription and individual tickets for the 2007-2008 season are on sale now.
Initial Lecture Ticket: $25
Season Subscription: $125
Patron Level: $225
Literary Circle Level: $500
Tickets will be available at the Oncenter Box Office located on the second
floor of the War Memorial or through www.ticketmaster.com.
For more information, call (315) 435-2121 or (315) 435-8006.
Lectures are held in the John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 441 Montgomery Street,
Syracuse, New York.
All lectures begin at 7:30 p.m.
For information on how to become a sponsor of the Rosamond Gifford Lecture
Series, please contact
Megan Colella at 435-1832.
Proceeds of the Rosamond Gifford Lecture Series will be used by Friends of
the Central Library for new book and material acquisitions as well as
children's programming at the Central Library and city branches.
2008-2009 Rosamond Gifford Lecture Series Announcement
Last updated April 2, 2008