Hofstra Adjunct Assistant Professor of English Connie Roberts emigrated from Ireland to the United States in 1983. She is a 2010 recipient of the Patrick Kavanagh Award for her manuscript Not the Delft School. Her poetry collection, Little Witness (Arlen House, 2015), was inspired by her experiences growing up in an industrial school (orphanage) in the Irish midlands. Professor Roberts' collaboration with Irish glass artist Alison Lowry for the exhibition (A)Dressing Our Hidden Truths led to the National Museum of Ireland acquiring a selection of her work in 2020 for its permanent collection.
Great Writers, Great Readings was launched by Hofstra University in recognition of the importance of writing and literature in a liberal arts education. Each Great Writers, Great Readings event brings a notable author to campus to meet with creative writing students for a short workshop and question/answer session. The author also conducts a reading and book signing that is open to the public. Sometimes the authors use this forum as an opportunity to introduce new unpublished works.
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