LitLab

A forum for lively, informal discussions of cutting-edge topics in literature and culture

Essays | Podcasts | Video | Poems | Fiction

Spring 2021

Each week, we’ll dive into a current topic via one or two pieces designed to get our brain juices flowing. These may be online essays, podcasts, video clips, poems, or snippets of fiction—carefully selected to be both provocative and short, ideally no more than 20 minutes worth of attention before the session begins. The convenor or host for that week will get things going with a few observations, and then we’ll be off and running, following the thread of ideas wherever it leads. At the sessions, you’ll meet students and faculty in English and related fields and find a shared casual space to talk about the texts and issues you care about.

Anyone with a Harvard Key—whether you are currently enrolled or on leave—can join LitLab. All you need to do is logon to the LitLab Canvas page with your Harvard Key, and join the Zoom room. You are welcome to share this invitation with anyone in the Harvard community that you think might be interested. We’ll send periodic updates about the discussions and what’s on the horizon, and any spin-off groups that crop up as we go along.

BYO tea, coffee, snacks, or other nourishment and join us for some enjoyable conversation and pandemic distraction. We can’t wait to see you soon.

Upcoming Sessions