2025 Edward Shapiro Distinguished Lecture Series with Lauren Groff

Name: 2025 Edward Shapiro Distinguished Lecture Series with Lauren Groff
Start: 2025-09-09T19:00:00-04:00
Location: University of Toledo - Doermann Theatre

Schedule

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

University of Toledo - Doermann Theatre | Toledo, OH

Our guest speaker is Lauren Groff, the New York Times bestselling author of the novels “The Vaster Wilds,” “The Monsters of Templeton,” “Arcadia,” “Fates and Furies,” and “Matrix,” as well as the celebrated short-story collections “Delicate Edible Birds” and “Florida.”
Barack Obama named Groff’s most recent novel, "The Vaster Wilds," as one of his favorite books. "The Vaster Wilds" is a survival narrative that portrays a girl’s powerfully intimate relationship with God, away from the influence of the church.
Groff’s lecture is titled “Art at the End of the World.” In her lectures, Groff captivates audiences with thoughtful reflections on the writing craft and discussion of the influences and inspiration behind her bestselling works.
A public book signing will follow the talk.
Admission is free and on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVPs to this event are not required, but they are appreciated. To RSVP, visit
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Visitor parking is free in Area 1N. Visitor parking in other lots requires payment through the ParkMobile app, a parking meter or a daily permit via ParkUToledo. Visit the ParkUToledo website for more information.
https://www.parkutoledo.com/
The Edward Shapiro Distinguished Lecture Series—which is housed in UToledo’s Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Education—is named in honor of the late Dr. Edward Shapiro, an alumnus and professor emeritus of economics who endowed funds to support an annual lecture series that brings world-renowned speakers to Toledo. Past Shapiro Lecture speakers have included figures such as Temple Grandin, Tony Kushner, Rhiannon Giddens, Audra McDonald, Toni Morrison and Elie Wiesel.
For more information, go to the Edward Shapiro Distinguished Lecture Series website.
https://www.utoledo.edu/jhc/shapiro-lecture/