USC Dornsife News

Sponsored by USC and the Los Angeles Times, the annual celebration of the literary arts takes place online again due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1½ min read]

USC Dornsife historian William Deverell’s new book examines the tragic event that sparked the first live television news coverage in America. [6 min read]

For more than half a century, USC Dornsife’s Richard Easterlin has delved into the secrets of what does — and doesn’t — bring us joy. [4½ min read]

USC Dornsife English professors reflect on the books that have soothed and uplifted them during a year of turmoil. [5 min read]

Originally scheduled for last spring but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Stories and Ideas takes place online over four weeks beginning Oct. 18. [1½ min read]

USC Dornsife writing professor Amy Meyerson uses fiction — and extensive research — to illuminate the unsolved theft of one of the world’s most storied gems. [6¼ min read]

As we celebrate Pride Month, USC Dornsife faculty give their top choices of books and essays written by or featuring members of the LGBTQ community. [5¼ min read]

Sure, everyone reads "To Kill a Mockingbird," but faculty members from USC Dornsife’s Department of English have updated suggestions for today’s teens. [4 min read]

A collection of essays, short stories and poems marks the crowning achievement of a USC Dornsife writers’ workshop for men who are now free after years in prison.