Join us for the 36th Contemporary American Authors Lecture Series (CAALS), featuring acclaimed novelist Percival Everett, the 2024 National Book Award winner for Fiction.
Percival Everett will deliver the prestigious Bauder Lecture in the Marygrove Theatre. As the latest distinguished guest in Marygrove Conservancy’s lecture series, Everett will read from his works, discuss his literary career, and engage with audience questions.
Everett is the author of 24 novels, including Erasure, which was adapted into the award-winning film American Fiction. His most recent novel, James, is a New York Times best-seller that reinterprets Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of the runaway slave Jim. He has received over a dozen major literary awards, cementing his place as one of the most celebrated contemporary American authors.
You can watch the exclusive livestream of his Bauder Lecture on May 7th, 2025 at 8PM ET on the PBS Books YouTube channel.
Explore more with Percival Everett
July 2024 Readers Club Pick: James – Check out our exclusive conversation with Percival Everett about his bestselling novel here.
Can’t wait for the lecture? Experience Everett’s literary impact firsthand by exploring his body of work, including James, Erasure, and So Much Blue.
