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Since 1980, Living Writers has been a for-credit, on-campus course for 50+ undergraduates. Since 2010, it has also been a self-paced, not-for-credit program for alumni, parents, and friends of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. A passion for reading is the only prerequisite.
 

 

Not sure how Living Writers works? Scroll through our Living Writers FAQs. If you’re trying to decide which book(s) to read along with us this fall, and join us at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 25 for a Zoom kickoff. There, you'll hear from other Living Writers participants, find out which titles they've been devouring, and why.

2025 Living Writers Book List 

September 4

Model Home Rivers Solomon

Rivers Solomon
Model Home

September 11

The House in the Cerulean Sea TJ Klune

TJ Klune
The House in the Cerulean Sea

September 18

Forest of Noise Mosab Abu Toha

Mosab Abu Toha
Forest of Noise

 

September 25

Disappeared Jasmine V. Bailey

Jasmine V. Bailey
Disappeared

September 25

The Atmosphere Marie-Helene Bertino

Matthew Cooperman
The Atmosphere

 

September 25

After Vivek Narayanan

Vivek Narayanan
After

October 16

Beautyland Marie-Helene Bertino

Marie-Helene Bertino
Beautyland

 

October 23

Half-Life of a Secret Smily Strasser

Emily Strasser
Half-Life of a Secret

November 6

Another North Jennifer Brice 

Jennifer Brice
Another North

 

November 13

Martyr Kaveh Akbar 
Kaveh Akbar
Martyr!

 

November 20

Big Chief Jon Hickey
Jon Hickey
Big Chief

I appreciate that my college is creating this opportunity for me to engage intellectually with prominent writers, along with a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professor and other students of all ages.

Goldie Blumenstyk ’79, senior writer, Chronicle of Higher Education

Questions?

Contact livingwriters@colgate.edu

Book Copies

Living Writers books can be . Copies are also available at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Hamilton village libraries.

Check back soon for

  • A synopsis of each book as well as the reason we chose it
  • Invitations to book discussions with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty
  • Virtual author readings
  • Podcasts, reviews, author biographies, background reading, and more

Upcoming Events

Support for this program is provided by the Parshley Christ Endowment for Living Writers.