PAST: SYMPOSIUM + LITERARY FESTIVAL: The Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice's Annual Spring Symposium and Literary Festival at Georgetown University continues with events WED, April 3rd from 11:00am - 9:00pm on the theme of "America from the Outside: How the World Sees US" Free and Open to the Public

Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice's Annual Spring Symposium and Literary Festival at Georgetown University
"America from the Outside: How the World Sees US"
Tuesday, April 2nd & Wednesday, April 3rd
Free
See complete schedule of events here!

Wednesday, April 3rd - all day events!
11:00am - 9:00pm

The Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice at Georgetown University presents their annual Spring Symposium and Literary Festival will take place at Georgetown University this Tuesday and Wednesday on the theme of  "America from the Outside: How the World Sees US."  The symposium and festival will explore and question the perception of the United States and its various cultures both within and without its borders by looking at poetry, photography, film, journalism, and literature that questions what “America” means as a concept, country, and culture.

The list of participants - which includes Naomi Ayala, Wafaa Bilal, Heidi Ewing, Dinaw Mengestu, Trevor Paglen, Naomi Klein, Avi Lewis, and Abdourahman Waberi - looks really impressive!  

Remaining highlights include:

Closing event with Chris Hedges " Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt"

Wednesday, April 3rd

7:00pm - 9:00pm, doors 6:30pm

Free and Open to the public, no tickets needed
Introduction and discussion led by Barbara Feinman Todd, Journalism director and Co-Director of the Pearl Project. A tribute to Medea Benjamin and Code Pink will open the evening. A reception and book signing will follow in Fisher Colloquium. Event will take place in Lohrfink Auditorium.

Georgetown University 
3700 O St, NW
Metro: Dupont Circle, and catch the Georgetown University shuttle bus from Mass Ave at 20th