Author Reading with Colum McCann

Join author Colum McCann, winner of the U.S. National Book Award and the International

Dublin Literary Prize, for a reading of his latest book, Twist (2025). Book sales and a signing will follow the reading. This event will be held at Hogg Memorial Auditorium at 2300 Whitis Avenue. This event is co-sponsored by the Michener Center for Writers.

About Colum McCann

Colum McCann is the author of seven novels, three collections of stories, and two works of non-fiction. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, he has been the recipient of many international honors, including the U.S. National Book Award, the International Dublin Literary Prize, a Chevalier des Arts et Lettres from the French government, election to the Irish arts academy, several European awards, the 2010 Best Foreign Novel Award in China, and an Oscar nomination. In 2017 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts. His work has been published in over 40 languages. He is the president and co-founder of the non-profit global story exchange organization, Narrative 4. He lives in New York with his wife Allison and their family.

His 2009 novel Let the Great World Spin has sold a million copies in the United States alone, and was voted on the New York Times Readers List, “100 Best Books of the 21st Century.” Apeirogon, published in 2020, became an immediate New York Times best-seller and won several major international awards. His first major non-fiction book, American Mother, was published in February 2024 and was a bestseller in Ireland, Italy, and France. His newest novel, Twist, will be published in March 2025.

Photo by Rich Gilligan.

Please have your reservation confirmation ready upon entering. A reservation does not guarantee a seat. Line forms upon arrival of the first patron, and doors open 30 minutes in advance. Doors to our theater will open approximately 30 minutes before the event begins. No food or beverages are allowed inside our theater or gallery space.

Host or Publisher Harry Ransom Center