Visiting Writers Series: Percival Everett "James: A Novel"

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Lenoir-Rhyne University, P.E. Monroe Auditorium
625 7th Ave NE
Free: USD 0.00

Experience the compelling reimagining of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" with Percival Everett's "James: A Novel." Join the Pulitzer Prize-winning author as he discusses his bold and insightful work, exploring themes of freedom, language and the enduring power of storytelling through the eyes of James.

Celebrated by critics nationwide, "James" has been hailed as "genius" by The Atlantic, "a masterpiece" that redefines a cornerstone of American literature by the Chicago Tribune, and "Everett's most thrilling... and most soulful" work, according to The New York Times.

This project is supported by Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Artist / Speaker: Percival Everett