USC Dornsife News

An Influential Woman

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:45:00 -0500

A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night, are New York Times bestsellers. Photo by Vania Stoyanova." title="Deborah Harkness, professor of history in USC Dornsife, has been named a "Woman of Influence" by Mount Holyoke College. Her recent novels, A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night, are New York Times bestsellers. Photo by Vania Stoyanova." /> USC Dornsife’s Deborah Harkness is recognized as a “Woman of Influence” by her undergraduate alma mater, Mount Holyoke College, for using her education to inspire and lead.

The Business and Craft of Storytelling

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:11:00 -0500

The inaugural USC Writers Conference takes place Friday and features USC Dornsife faculty. The all-day event is the kick-off to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC April 21 and 22.

Three USC Dornsife Professors Named Finalists for 2011 SCIBA Book Awards

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 15:55:00 -0500

The Book Awards presented by the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association recognize "incredible literary talent" from the region.

With New Book, A Discovery of Magic

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:22:00 -0500

A Discovery of Witches. Portrait photo credit Marion Ettlinger." title="Deborah Harkness, professor of history in USC College, explores the hidden world of modern-day witches, vampires and daemons in her new book, A Discovery of Witches. Portrait photo credit Marion Ettlinger." /> As a researcher, USC College's Deborah Harkness studies science and magic of the early modern period. As a novelist, she explores the hidden world of modern-day witches, vampires and daemons in her first work of fiction, A Discovery of Witches.