Four Barnard "Great Writers" Quoted in Teen Writing Publication
Authors Ann Brashares '89, Jhumpa Lahiri '89, Edwidge Danticat '90 and Anna Quindlen '74 were quoted by Writing for Teens--one of the publications of the venerable classroom publisher Weekly Reader. They discuss the writing process and inspiration and were quoted during the panel discussion "What Makes a Writer" which kicked off "Great Writers at Barnard" in November of 2005. Click here for a pdf of the article in Writing for Teens .
"Great Writers at Barnard" brought together more than 75 notable writers who graduated from Barnard College, including Pulitzer Prize winners, National Book Award finalists, Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe winners, and New York Times Notable and Oprah Book Club authors. Click here for more on the conference.
Barnard's exceptional strength in writing is reflected in its alumnae; Barnard has graduated more than 1,300 published authors since 1889. To see an alumnae bibliography and to see upcoming literary events, please see the Books Etc. web site.
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