{"title": "Luminaries of Writing on Criticism and the Essay", "start": "2026-11-04T18:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-04T20:00:00-05:00", "place": "SVA MA Design Research, Writing and Criticism", "address": "136 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/luminaries-of-writing-on-criticism-and-the-essay-tickets-2003972732388?mc_eid=UNIQID&mc_cid=f3fd0b6d5c&aff=odeimcmailchimp", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/non-fiction/essay"], "description": "A public talk of readings and conversation titled Luminaries of Writing on Criticism and the Essay, covering the breadth of form and voice in contemporary writing, followed by a reception. It is presented by the School of Visual Arts' MA Design Research, Writing, and Criticism program, bringing together essayists and critics Heather McCalden, Niela Orr, and Elvia Wilk, with faculty member Jennifer Kabat, author of The Eighth Moon and Nightshining, moderating. Topics range from the internet, virality, hoodies, and grief to light and its blinding urban intensities. 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It is led by Prof. Namwali Serpell, a novelist, critic, and scholar of English at Harvard and author of On Morrison (Hogarth 2026). 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Readers also collectively suggest an actionable call, such as an organization to donate to or ways to confront injustice.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/rally-reading-series-kevin-nguyen-ey-zhao-and-aurora-huiza-54772/", "official_url": "https://www.rallyreadingseries.com/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/226c8e2824c45fda2e26adf58d053203a092cd9561ebc4d5b7c9975d16da416a-600.webp"}, {"title": "Hunter MFA Reading", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "KGB Bar", "address": "East 4th Street 85, 10003 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "An evening reading at KGB Bar featuring MFA students from Hunter. 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