UCSB Reads 2026 Presents Author Michelle Zauner
Bestselling author and Grammy-nominated musician Michelle Zauner (Japanese Breakfast) shares the moving story behind her memoir Crying in H Mart, a powerful meditation
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UCSB A&L Presents Ocean Vuong
Bestselling novelist, award-winning poet and MacArthur “genius” grant recipient Ocean Vuong brings uncommon vigor and fearless conviction to his portraits
UCSB A&L presents Colm Tóibín with Pico Iyer
Fresh off the release of Long Island, the long-awaited sequel to his bestselling novel Brooklyn, Colm Tóibín sits down with
UCSB A&L presents Martín Espada
Winner of the 2021 National Book Award for Poetry for Floaters, and the only Puerto Rican winner since William Carlos
UCSB A&L presents Sherrilyn Ifill
A Howard Law School professor and former president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Sherrilyn Ifill is one of the
UCSB A&L presents The Last Class
A love letter to education, The Last Class is a nuanced and deeply personal portrait of former labor secretary Robert
UCSB A&L presents Blind Boys of Alabama/Cory Henry
Two Grammy-winning forces of gospel and soul unite for one unforgettable night. 2025 Best Roots Gospel Album Grammy winner Cory
UCSB A&L presents Ira Glass
Master storyteller Ira Glass, creator and host of the beloved public radio show and podcast This American Life, joins acclaimed
UCSB A&L presents Alexis Okeowo
With her new book, Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama, journalist and New Yorker staff writer Alexis Okeowo, the
UCSB A&L presents Noam Pikelny and Friends
Noam Pikelny, a founding member of the bluegrass quintet Punch Brothers and a core force behind the new supergroup Mighty
