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Telling Stories

The Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop sparks creativity.

Reading Outreach

The Kenyon Review brings Knox Reads! and poet Carl Phillips to the local community.

In Praise of Poetry

The Kenyon Review Literary Festival celebrates poetry and all things books, with a keynote lecture by Carl Phillips.

Acclaimed poet Carl Phillips delivers the keynote lecture at the Kenyon Review Literary Festival on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m.

Kenyon Review Scores NEA Grant

The National Endowment for the Arts supports a new essay series marking the 75th anniversary of the Kenyon Review.

Literary Fellows

Award-winning writers Jamal May and Melinda Moustakis have been named 2014-2016 Kenyon Review Fellows.

Making the Cut

A look into the selection process for the Kenyon Review (and how students play a part).

Write, Edit, Review

The Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop draws budding talent to the Hill.

For the Love of Literature

The Kenyon Review Literary Festival marked the journal’s 75th anniversary and honored author Ann Patchett.

Rise of the African Novel

Author and poet Mukoma Wa Ngugi speaks about the unprecedented gain in popularity of genre.

Spreading the Word

The Kenyon Review receives a $10,000 NEA grant for promoting its redesign.

Publishing Power

Student associates call the shots at the world-renowned Kenyon Review.

Bridging Disciplines

The Kenyon Review seeks to connect creative writing and other academic fields in a new lecture series.

Poetic Promise

The Kenyon Review announces the winner of the Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers.

On Intimacy and Struggle

Award-winning poet Tarfia Faizullah visits campus to read from her debut collection of work.

Literature of Science

National Endowment for Humanities professorship awarded to Lobanov-Rostovsky for interdisciplinary project.

Putting Sound to Film

Acclaimed klezmer fiddler Alicia Svigals presents her original score for a silent film in a screening at the Gund Gallery.

Open Writing

High school students fill notebooks with poetry and prose at the selective Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop.

For the Love of Writing

Author Roger Rosenblatt brings his wry wit to campus to headline the Kenyon Review Literary Festival.

Tempting Titles

Kenyon Review editors offer their picks for snow-bound reading.

Winning Words

The Kenyon Review announces the winner of the Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers.

Prized Prose

The Kenyon Review and the Nature Conservancy honor authors Hilary Mantel and Andrea Wulf with literary awards.

Lynn Wins O. Henry Award

Kenyon Review editor David Lynn ’76 P’14 is honored with one of the nation’s most prestigious literary awards for his short story “Divergence.”

Summer Stories

Kenyon Review editors offer their picks for the best books to read this summer.

Return of the Writers

A new generation of Young Writers descends on Gambier to develop their poetry and prose.

Sweetbitter Reading

The Kenyon Review hosts a reading of “Sweetbitter” with Stephanie Danler ’06.

Sweetbitter Homecoming

Stephanie Danler '06 reflected on her Kenyon experience during a Kenyon Review reading of "Sweetbitter."

Pet Project

Julie Barton ’95 returns to Kenyon to read from her bestselling memoir “Dog Medicine.”

Nov 5

Literary Renaissance

The Kenyon Review’s annual literary festival features author Hilary Mantel and her Tudor-period historical fiction novel “Wolf Hall.”

Creative Conversation

Writer-in-Residence P.F. Kluge '64 interviews his former student turned best-selling author Stephanie Danler '06 in a "Kenyon Review" podcast.

Winter Readings

The editors, staff and advisory board of the Kenyon Review offer their holiday reading recommendations to indulge in during the cold weeks ahead.

Prize-winning Poets

by Frances Saux '18

The Kenyon Review's Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize draws three high school writers to Kenyon.

Mar 22

'Genius' Storyteller

MacArthur Fellow Lauren Redniss speaks about her innovative work in visual nonfiction.

Nature Narratives

In events at Kenyon, notable science writers Lauret Savoy and Andrea Wulf examine how race, politics and nature intersect.

Kenyon Review Editors' Picks

Kenyon Review editors share 64 titles that have their attention this summer.

Writing Through Life

A Young Writers Workshop graduate returns to work for the Kenyon Review program.

Nov 11

Celebrating Literature

The annual Kenyon Review Literary Festival will feature a keynote lecture by acclaimed Irish author Colm Tóibín.

On the Record: Colm Tóibín

By Dan Nolan ’20 and Kevin Crawford ’20

During a recent visit to Kenyon, author Colm Tóibín discussed his novel “Brooklyn,” his writing style and queer identity.

Season’s Readings

The editors and staff of the Kenyon Review offer up favorite works to read while snuggled cozily by a winter fire.

Prize Poems

The Kenyon Review shares the work of this year’s winner of the Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers.

The Gatekeepers

Kenyon Review associates pore over literary submissions for promising works.

Recommended Reading

Our friends at the Kenyon Review share their suggestions for books to read on a summer’s day.

Future Fellows

With the help of additional financial support, a new class of Kenyon Review Fellows heads to Gambier.

Prize-Winning Poet

Pulitzer Prize winner and poet laureate Rita Dove will be awarded this year’s Kenyon Review Award for Literary Achievement.

Nov 9

For the Love of Literature

A keynote lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove capped off a festive week of events celebrating literature.

Joyful Reading

The editors and staff of the Kenyon Review share their favorite books to add to your holiday reading or gift list.

Page Turners

The editors and staff of the Kenyon Review share their summer reading recommendations.

Putting Pen to Paper

Students in the Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop eschew electronics and embrace writing by hand.

A Legacy of Transformation

Professor of English David Lynn ’76 prepares to step down after a record-breaking 26 years editing the Kenyon Review.

Literary Celebration

Acclaimed author T.C. Boyle will headline this year’s Kenyon Review Literary Festival.

Festive Reading

Savor the holiday season with scintillating book recommendations from the editors and staff of the Kenyon Review.

Dutton Named Editor of the Kenyon Review

Poet Nicole Terez Dutton succeeds David Lynn as the 14th editor of the storied literary arts organization.

Provoke, Inform, Educate

The editors and friends of the Kenyon Review share a summer reading list dedicated to fighting injustice.