Other Councils
Events Around the Country
This is a rundown of upcoming Great Books events in the United States and Canada. Most of these are organized by Great Books Regional Councils; some are organized by related organizations. Click the links for further details and to register for the events.
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August 19: Northern California Great Books Banned Books Mini-Retreat (Zoom)
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Readings: Stephen King, The Body, along with some of his short nonfiction writings
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October 14-15: Northern California Great Books Long Novel Weekend (Zoom)
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Reading: Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights
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November 10-12: Philadelphia Great Books Fall Institute (New Brunswick, NJ)
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Theme: Writers as Characters
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Readings: Alice Munro, Meneseteung; Sigrid Nunez, The Friend: A Novel; Thomas Mann, Death in Venice; Michael Chabon, The Wonder Boys
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November 11-12: Northern California Great Books Poetry Weekend (Zoom)
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April 12-14, 2024: Northern California Great Books Asilomar Weekend (Pacific Grove, CA)
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Readings TBD
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