May 31, 2012, Filed Under: Books + ManuscriptsNew book explores "The Legacy of David Foster Wallace" The Legacy of David Foster Wallace, a collection of essays that examine Wallace, his writing, and his place in literary history, has been published by University of Iowa Press. Wallace’s archive resides at the Ransom Center. Molly Schwartzburg, former Cline Curator of Literature at the Ransom Center and current curator… read more
May 23, 2012, Filed Under: AuthorsJames Salter wins 2012 PEN/Malamud Award James Salter, whose archive is housed at the Ransom Center, will receive the 2012 PEN/Malamud Award, which honors excellence in the art of the short story. Salter is the author of more than a dozen books, including novels Light Years (1975), A Sport and a Pastime (1967), The Arm of Flesh… read more
March 29, 2012, Filed Under: FilmQ and A with Tom Smith The archive of visual effects producer Thomas Smith has been donated to the Ransom Center. Smith worked on the special effects for such films as Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), E.T. (1982), Star Trek: The Search for Spock (1983), Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983), Indiana Jones and… read more
