Federal Writers' Project magazine covers (from left to right): "Skiing in the East: The Best Trails and How to Get There" with graphic of a skier going down a snowy slope; "Birds of the World: An Illustrated Natural History In Popular Styles with 100 Candid Photos" with graphic of a pelican eating the "E" in "The"; "Illinois: A Descriptive and Historical Guide" with graphic of a map of Illinois illustrating homes, horses pulling plows, and train.
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Putting Writers to Work: The Federal Writers’ Project Past and Future

Join us for a conversation about the Federal Writers’ Project’s past and future. Featuring panelists:

Scott Borchert, Author, Republic of Detours: How The New Deal Paid Broke Writers to Rediscover America.

Colleen Jaurretche, Continuing Lecturer, UCLA Dept of English, Co-Founder, Libros Schmibros Lending Library.

David Kipen, Author, Critic; NEA Literature Director Under Bush, Obama.

Maureen Corrigan (Moderator), Book Critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, and Nicky and Jamie Grant Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Literary Criticism.

Please send accommodation requests to Patricia Guzman: pg654@georgetown.edu.