WSU Visiting Writers Series: Catina Bacote

Washington State University’s English department is hosting creative nonfiction writer Catina Bacote for its annual Visiting Writers Series; she’ll be giving her talk “Against Erasure: Reclaiming Our Stories.” Bacote is an assistant professor of English at St. John’s University and a writer specializing in nonfiction, and her stories combine her personal experiences and social history. Her in-progress book research is focused on the lasting impact that the illegal drug trade has had on both her community and her family. Bacote also strives to shed light on the impacts of racism, segregation and economic oppression on communities and families. Bacote has been honored with multiple fellowships and has been published in numerous outlets, including Tin House, Gettysburg Review, TriQuarterly, and the anthology This is the Place: Women Writing about Home.

Tue, March 16 at 6 pm • Free • Online; details at english.wsu.edu/visiting-writers