Honoring individuals whose work inspires their communities, domestic and international, that are struggling to uphold and defend their right to cultural freedom and diversity.

Laura Flanders | Janine Jackson | Jen Marlowe | Danny Sjursen | Krystal Two Bulls

Lannan honors established and emerging writers of distinctive literary merit:

Evie Shockley: Literary Award for Poetry
Nick Estes: Literary Fellowship for Nonfiction
Caitriona Lally: Literary Fellowship for Fiction
Wayétu Moore: Literary Fellowship for Fiction

Lannan is a supporter of Michael Silverblatt’s long-running interview series on KCRW radio, Bookworm. In this interview, Michael speaks with poet Victoria Chang about her new book Obit, in which she deals with the grief of her mother's death by writing obituaries for the losses of many things in her life.

Follow this external link to listen to the full episode at KCRW and to read an excerpt from the book.

Photo by Margaret Molloy

Lannan has recently acquired the entire Relicarios collection from Erika Diettes of Bogotá, Colombia. Shown here are #54 and #43, from the series of 56.

Medium:
Mixed media with objects embedded in rubber tripolymer encased in a lighted Plexiglas urn

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Listen to Marfa Public Radio’s interview with border journalist Alfredo Corchado, and Lannan writer-in-resident Toni Jensen, discussing their work.

Download a printable version of the Lannan 2019-20 Events Calendar: 

2019-20 Lannan Events Calendar (PDF)