Sep 22, 2026 7:30 pm - Sep 22, 2026 9:00 pm

The UMN Department of English presents the author of the Man Booker Prize-winning “Lincoln in the Bardo." Saunders will read from his #1 New York Times bestselling novel “Vigil,” which takes place at the bedside of an oil company CEO in the twilight hours of his life and has been praised as a "vibrant, fiendishly clever" novel. Free with registration.

The recipient of a 2006 MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, Saunders has authored two novels, four collections of short stories, a novella, a book of essays and an award-winning children’s book. UMN Regents Professor Julie Schumacher will moderate a conversation with Saunders.

Event Website

https://www.northrop.umn.edu/events/evening-george-saunders-2026

Event Cost

Free

Event Location

Northrop
84 Church St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

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  • ASL Interpretation
  • Real-time Captioning
  • Accessible Entrance
  • Accessible Parking Designated
  • Accessible Restrooms
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  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Elevator to all Public Areas