Renowned author and founder of McSweeney’s (and University of Illinois alum) Dave Eggers will be on campus next week for two events, sponsored by the Humanities Research Institute and the Creative Writing Program in the Department of English.
On April 12th at 6 p.m., he will be joining author Daniel Gumbiner in conversation at the I-Hotel. A book signing will follow.
On April 13th at 2 p.m., he will be at the Levis Faculty Center in room 210 for a discussion about non-profits and community organizations. From the event description:
Have you ever wanted to start a magazine, a podcast, an art gallery or any other kind of creative endeavor? Consider the nonprofit route. Dave Eggers, who has started or helped start 14 nonprofits, from 826 National (a youth literacy initiative) to ScholarMatch (college access), McSweeney’s and The Believer (publishing), Voice of Witness (human rights-oriented oral history) will talk about going the 501c3 route. Come and learn about the world of nonprofit arts organizations and ask any questions you have.
Both events are free and open to the public, and no pre-registration is necessary.