Past Events – Events Calendar

TV Writing Symposium

McFarlin Library 2933 East 6th Street, Tulsa, OK

TU alumni Taylor Chukwu (Disney) and Bryant Loney (Netflix), along with special guest Maggie Monahan (Hulu/Disney), will talk about finding a career as a young writer in the exciting world of television. It is the first event in our semester-long series of conversations about the business and craft of writing for television. For more information, […]

Free

TV Writing Symposium

Tyrrell Hall 2930 East 6th Street, Tulsa, OK

Sue Tenney and Amy Palmer Robertson, the creator and head writer on the hit Netflix series Virgin River, will talk about the art and craft of writing for television as […]

Free

TV Writing Symposium

Lorton Performance Center 550 South Gary Place, Tulsa, OK

Alison Tatlock, writer/producer of Better Call Saul, and Alex Smith, writer/director Walking Out, will talk about the art and craft of writing for television as part of a semester-long series […]

Now Open: Stylus Submissions

Submissions for the the spring 2023 edition of Stylus, the TU student journal of art & writing, are now open to undergrad and graduate students! This year's theme is "The […]

Poetry Reading by Quraysh Ali Lansana and students

Tyrrell Hall 2930 East 6th Street, Tulsa, OK

Join TU's Department of English and Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for an evening with critically-acclaimed poet and writer Quraysh Ali Lansana, who will discuss works exploring race, politics, culture and more.

Poetry reading series – Susan Briante

Tyrrell Hall 2930 East 6th Street, Tulsa, OK

Have you ever read poetry that uses fieldwork and archives to deal with important social and political concerns? Come hear three acclaimed poets who employ research and reporting to grapple […]

Canceled: Poetry Slam

Allen Chapman Student Union 440 S Gary Ave, Tulsa, OK

Note: This event has been canceled. The Poetry Slam offers poets the opportunity to share their work and connect with other poets and poetry-lovers on campus. There will be food […]

Poetry Reading Series – Nomi Stone

Tyrrell Hall 2930 East 6th Street, Tulsa, OK

Have you ever read poetry that uses fieldwork and archives to deal with important social and political concerns? Come hear three acclaimed poets who employ research and reporting to grapple […]

Poetry Reading Series – Paisley Rekdal

Tyrrell Hall 2930 East 6th Street, Tulsa, OK

Have you ever read poetry that uses fieldwork and archives to deal with important social and political concerns? Come hear three acclaimed poets who employ research and reporting to grapple […]

Stylus Reading and Reception

Tyrrell Hall 2930 East 6th Street, Tulsa, OK

TU’s student-run literary and arts magazine, Stylus, will be celebrating it’s 2023 issue, Home, and announcing the winners of its writing and visual arts contests. For more than two decades, Stylus has been publishing the best writing in fiction, poetry, drama and screenplays, and spotlighting the creativity of students at The University of Tulsa. Please […]

The Power of Storytelling in Black Women’s Music – A Concert and Commentary by Angela Ray

Lorton Performance Center 550 South Gary Place, Tulsa, OK

Join Angela Ray for a short concert consisting of four songs interspersed with commentary exploring the relationship between literature and the history of Black women’s music in America. From Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, a singer celebrated as the “Black Swan” in the nineteenth century, to spirituals, opera, jazz, soul and pop, Ray's presentation will showcase the […]