Exhibitions + Events

We recently spoke with historical spy novelist Alan Furst, who is reading tonight at the Ransom Center. The program will be webcast live. Here is how Furst has been occupying his time lately: “I’m hard at work in two ways: maybe the more interesting has to do with promotion. I’ve… read more 

The Cultural Compass recently spoke with Isaiah Sheffer, creator of NPR’s Selected Shorts, who hosts tonight’s program “Edgar Allan Poe: Poet and Storyteller,” which will be webcast live. He shares his thoughts on Edgar Allan Poe: “If Edgar Allan Poe had never written a poem, he would still have been… read more 

The Harry Ransom Center recently celebrated the opening of its exhibitions From Out That Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe and Other Worlds: Rare Astronomical Works with a reception for members. View photographs from the evening. As a member, you can enjoy a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the… read more