Renowned Author Rachel Yoder to Visit Drake University
Drake University is preparing for an inspiring evening as it welcomes acclaimed author Rachel Yoder to its campus. The event, part of the Susan Glaspell Writers & Critics Series, is open to the public and will be held on Thursday, October 2, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Cowles Library Reading Room. Yoder’s debut novel, Nightbitch, which has been turned into a major film featuring Amy Adams, will be the focal point of the discussion.
According to Yasmina Madden, Associate Professor of English, “We are thrilled to welcome Rachel Yoder to campus. It’s especially meaningful to host a writer who is part of Iowa’s vibrant literary community and who demonstrates the incredible depth of talent right here in our state.” The event aims to inspire both students and the local community by connecting them with leading literary figures.
The evening will feature a reading by Yoder, followed by a conversation about her novel’s adaptation into a film. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase copies of the book. The event is co-sponsored by Drake’s Women’s and Gender Studies program and The Center for the Humanities.
About Rachel Yoder
Rachel Yoder, the creative mind behind Nightbitch (2021), which was adapted into a feature film by Marielle Heller, has been recognized as an Indie Next Pick and a best book of the year by Esquire and Vulture. Her work was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Fiction and the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award, and it was shortlisted for the McKitterick Prize. Yoder’s writings have graced the pages of Harper’s, The New York Times, The Paris Review, and The Sun. She is also a founding editor of draft: the journal of process and an Assistant Professor of Screenwriting and Cinema Arts at the University of Iowa.
About the Susan Glaspell Writers & Critics Series
The Susan Glaspell Writers & Critics Series, named after Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and Drake alumna Susan Glaspell, brings renowned authors to the university to engage with both students and the broader community. The series provides a platform for meaningful interaction with celebrated writers and critics. Past guests include MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipients Ocean Vuong and Kiese Laymon, as well as George Saunders, Alison Bechdel, Marcie Rendon, Dr. Carolyn Finny, and Dr. Devoney Looser.
For further details on the event, visit drake.edu/english/susanglaspellwriterscriticsseries.
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