This event is in the past.It took place on April 15, 2026 at Michigan League Ballroom.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkWatch the next generation of writers take the stage as Roxane Gay delivers the Hopwood Lecture. This free ceremony celebrates student talent with one of America's sharpest cultural voices in the room.
student writing showcase
acclaimed guest speaker
free literary event
aspiring authors
Tips
✍️Roxane Gay wrote Bad Feminist and Hunger
🏆Hopwoods have launched famous writing careers since 1931
Free
2026 Hopwood Awards Ceremony and Lecture
Burns Park
Literature TalkLiterature TalkWatch the next generation of writers take the stage as Roxane Gay delivers the Hopwood Lecture. This free ceremony celebrates student talent with one of America's sharpest cultural voices in the room.
student writing showcase
acclaimed guest speaker
free literary event
aspiring authors
Tips
✍️Roxane Gay wrote Bad Feminist and Hunger
🏆Hopwoods have launched famous writing careers since 1931
Free
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