March 28, 2014, Filed Under: Authors, Exhibitions + EventsQ&A With Julia Alvarez Acclaimed novelist, poet, and essayist Julia Alvarez speaks about her life and work with University of Texas at Austin professor Jennifer M. Wilks in a Harry Ransom Lecture this Monday, March 31 at 7 p.m. in Jessen Auditorium at Homer Rainey Hall. A book signing and reception follow at the… read more
March 13, 2013, Filed Under: Authors, Research + TeachingShort story author Andre Dubus’s papers open for research In 1958, Andre Dubus graduated from McNeese State University in Louisiana and joined the U. S. Marine Corps, thinking it would be “a romantic way to make a living as a writer.” Buoyed by a distinctive voice and a natural ebullience, Dubus’s work enjoyed moderate initial success. After six years… read more
October 23, 2012, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Cataloging, Research + TeachingA Life Beyond Crime: The Papers of Nicolas Freeling The papers of British author Nicolas Freeling (1927–2003), best known for his internationally acclaimed crime novels, have opened for research at the Ransom Center. The collection consists of Freeling’s manuscript drafts, correspondence, journals, clippings, and other documents. Freeling is the author of more than 40 novels and has won several… read more
