USC Dornsife News

A new book Marilyn: The Passion and the Paradox by USC Dornsife’s Lois Banner marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic actress’ death.

In his new book, Achieving Nuclear Ambitions: Scientists, Politicians and Proliferation, USC Dornsife’s Jacques Hymans outlines why Iran may be its worst enemy.

In her debut novel, Elsewhere, California, USC Dornsife’s Dana Johnson casts a light on the complications an African American female may face while finding her identity in Los Angeles.

As many as 150,000 people attended the 17th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books held at USC. Among the events they enjoyed were several featuring USC Dornsife faculty and alumni.

During her four-week residency in Italy, USC Dornsife’s Brand will finish her book examining post-independence Arab state narratives.

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.

Bonnie Nadzam, who graduated from the Literature and Creative Writing Ph.D. program in 2011, has been awarded the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize for her book, Lamb.

USC Dornsife’s 2011–12 Streisand Professor Lecture Series, “Where Is The Love?” examines intimacy and sexuality in American society. One lecture looked at heartache and new media.

The non-profit publisher of Asian and Pacific Islander diasporic literature, housed in USC Dornsife’s Department of American Studies and Ethnicity, brings innovative fiction, poetry and critical essays to the public.