Topic - Books

$A photo of a book cover next to a photo of a woman. The book cover says \"LAZRUS SPECIES\" \"Devon Walker-Figueroa.\"$
Nov. 18, 2025

Devon Walker-Figueroa embraces the ‘odd bird’ that is ‘Lazarus Species,’ her new poetry collection
$A picture of a book cover next to a photo of a woman from the shoulders up. The book cover says \"CINEMA OF CRUSHING MOTHERHOOD\" \"A NEW FEMINIST CINEMA\"$
Nov. 12, 2025

Olivia Landry’s new book explores motherhood through the lens of modern film
$A photo of a book cover next to a photo of a man from the shoulders up. The book cover reads \"THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO AMERICAN PRISON WRITING AND MASS INCARCERATION Edited By David Coogan\"$
Nov. 3, 2025

Prison writing tells an American story of mass incarceration
Oct. 20, 2025

Family, war and a tsunami propel ‘Tall Water,’ SJ Sindu’s new graphic novel
Oct. 17, 2025

How a VCU expert’s anti-ageism message resonated in a Connecticut town
Oct. 8, 2025

Chef, author and artist Bryant Terry to deliver VCU Libraries’ fall lecture on Oct. 15
Sept. 29, 2025

Andrew Chesnut selected as co-editor of religion encyclopedia
Aug. 11, 2025

Anne de Marcken wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for ‘It Lasts Forever and Then It’s Over’
July 31, 2025

Alum authors children’s book to spark early interest in health science careers
$A photo of a man to the left of a book cover. The book cover shows the side of a mountain and lake with text that reads \"MOTHERLANDS poems WEIJAI PAN\"$
June 11, 2025

Weijia Pan wins 28th annual Levis Reading Prize for ‘Motherlands’
$A photo of a pile of books next to a photo of a man. The pile of books shows the book spine of each book. They are all white and have black text that reads \"THE MAN FROM FIGUERAS.\"$
May 6, 2025

Longtime dance professor Chris Burnside shares life stories in ‘The Man from Figueras’
$A photo of a book cover next to a photo of a woman. The book cover has an old painting of a woman wearing a neck ruffle and says \"Mar Martínez-Góngora\" “Cervantes y las joyas.\" The photo of the woman is from the shoulders up.$
March 27, 2025

VCU author examines symbolic use of jewels in Cervantes’ work
Feb. 12, 2025

The legacy of the singular American writer Tom Robbins lives on at VCU
$A book cover next to a photo of a man. The book cover has an illustration of people walking. Blue text spekks out \"BETWEEN HERE AND THERE\" \"DANIEL MORALES\" and red text reads \"CREATING THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF MEXICAN MIGRATION, 1900-1942.\"$
Jan. 23, 2025

VCU author investigates U.S.-Mexico migration in the early 20th century – and its enduring legacy
Jan. 9, 2025

Through the lens of time: The evolution of cataract surgery
Nov. 21, 2024

Like a fine poem, David Wojahn made a lasting impression
$A photo of a woman next to a photo of a book cover. The book cover shows has illustration of a woman wearing a historical 18th century dress, corset, hat, and costume mask. Above the woman text reads \"THE BAD CORSET.\" Under the woman text reads \"A Feminist Reimagining\" \"REBECCA GIBSON\" \"BLOOMSBURY.\" To the right of the book cover is a photo of a woman wearing glasses from the neck up.$
Nov. 19, 2024

In ‘The Bad Corset,’ VCU author Rebecca Gibson translates – and reframes – a medical text that goes beyond a woman’s waist
Nov. 18, 2024

Deep roots and perseverance highlight the Black experience in Appalachia, VCU professor and co-author share
$A picture of a book cover next to a portrait of a woman. The book shows a merry go round with police tape on it. Yellow text reads \"ORGANIZATIONAL BETRYAL\" \"HOW SCHOOLS ENABLE SEXUAL MISCOUNDUCT AND HOW TO STOP IT.\" On the left is a photo of a woman from the shoulders up. She is wearing a red shirt.$
Nov. 13, 2024

Safeguarding students from school employee sexual misconduct requires a systemwide approach, VCU’s Charol Shakeshaft says
$A photo of a book cover next to a photo of a man's face. The book cover has an illustration of the silhouette of a person looking throuhg a telesope. Yellow test reads \"THE GREAT COOL RANCH DORITO IN THE SKY\" and white text reads \"JOSH GALARZA\"$
Oct. 1, 2024

‘The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky,’ by VCU student Josh Galarza, named National Book Award finalist
$A picture of a book cover next to a photo of a man. The book cover has an orangel background and an illustration of the African continent. On top of the illustration of africa is an illustration of the country of Kenya with the national flag on top of it. In white text the book cover says \"Dual Pandemics HIV and Coronavirus in Several Kenyan communities\" \"Christopher A. Brooks.\" The portrait of the man on the left shows him from the chest up. The man is wearing a black suit jacket, a white button up shirt, a red tie, and black glasses.$
Sept. 30, 2024

Author Christopher Brooks looks at two pandemics – HIV and COVID – in latest book
$A book cover next to a photo of a woman. The book cover says \"ENTITLED OPINIONS\" \"Doxa after Digitally\" \"Caddie Alford.\" The photo of the woman shows her from the waist up. She has her left hand resting on her hip.$
Sept. 19, 2024

English professor’s new book explores opinions – and their various types – in the age of social media
$A photo of a a book cover next to a photo of a man. The book cover says \"THE GREAT COOL RANCH DORITO IN THE SKY\" in yellow letters and \"JOSH GALARZA\" in white letters.$
Sept. 11, 2024

VCU creative writing student Josh Galarza’s debut novel longlisted for National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
$A book cover next to a photo of a msilhouettean. The book cover has an illustration of the silhouette of two people walking across uneven ground. Yellow text reads \"US FROM NOTHING GEOFF BOUVIER\" and black text reads \"A POETIC HISTORY.\" On the right is a photo of a man from the shoulders up. He is standing next to a river.$
Sept. 3, 2024

Poet Geoff Bouvier covers billions of years in ‘Us From Nothing'
Aug. 22, 2024

Award-winning youth literature author Meg Medina to appear at VCU’s Cabell Library on Sept. 17
$A book cover next to a photo of a woman. The book cover shows a close up of a woman's face focused on her eye, with green code all around the woman's face. White text on top of a blue rectangle reads \"Cybors, Ethics, and The Matrix\" \"Simulations of Sex and Gender\" Rebecca Gibson.\"$
Aug. 6, 2024

VCU professor Rebecca Gibson’s new book looks at the philosophy of the Matrix franchise
$A photo of a book cover next to a photo of a man's face. The book cover has an illustration of the silhouette of a person looking throuhg a telesope. Yellow test reads \"THE GREAT COOL RANCH DORITO IN THE SKY\" and white text reads \"JOSH GALARZA\"$
July 23, 2024

In debut novel, VCU creative writing student Josh Galarza brings life to teen experience
$A photo of a book cover next to a photo of a man from the chest up. The book cover says \"Tales of KOEHLER HOLLOW An African American Family in Rural Appalachia\" and has four photos of people on it.$
July 15, 2024

VCU professor Christopher A. Brooks’ new book explores the Black Appalachian experience
July 1, 2024

Alice Winn wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for ‘In Memoriam’
$A photo of a man from the waist up standing with his arms crossed against his chest and smirking. Behind him is a screen that says \"PEGGY RHODS And the Underground RR For Mennonities and Dunkers who refused to fight in the American Civil War\" in black text with a photo of the book cover for \"Peggy's War\" next to it.$
June 24, 2024

Meet-a-Ram: Alum Karl Rhodes tells the gripping story of a relative’s role in the underground railroad
$A book cover next to a photo of a man from the neck up. The book cover says \"A DREAMER'S THOUGHT BOOK: INTRIGUING IDEAS ABOUT THE DREAM PROCESS RICHARD BARDILL, PHD\"$
April 18, 2024

VCU professor’s new book observes how dreams can be a powerful tool
$A photo of the front and back of the book \"Remembering Paule: A Photo Memori of Her Richmond Years.\"$
March 15, 2024

In new book, Daryl Cumber Dance chronicles her ties to revered author and VCU colleague Paule Marshall
March 14, 2024

VCU professor uses 3D to bring life – and accessibility – to upcoming museum exhibit
March 1, 2024

With expertise ranging from comics to economics, VCU alum earns honor from History Department
Feb. 29, 2024

VCU alum Jeffrey Blount shares the inspiration for his new novel – and a life lesson that still resonates
Feb. 19, 2024

In Feb. 24 address, VCU history professor will highlight early America’s urban slavery in human terms
$A book cover with an illustration of a human skeleton on it. The cover text says \"“A Darwinian Survival Guide: Hope for the Twenty-First Century”$
Feb. 14, 2024

VCU co-author of ‘A Darwinian Survival Guide’ reframes climate change – and the paths forward – through the lens of evolution
$A photo of a woman smiling next to a book cover that says \"Teaching YOung Multilingual Learnes Luciana C. de Oliveira and Loren Jones\"$
Feb. 12, 2024

Book co-authored by VCU education professor tops list of 2023 titles in Cambridge University Press series
Jan. 25, 2024

VCU doctoral student hopes his book on factory farming will inspire animal advocates
Jan. 16, 2024

Freedom of the press is more of a ‘roller coaster’ than a straight line, VCU professor says in new book
Oct. 31, 2023

VCU author SJ Sindu explores isolation and artistry in short story collection ‘The Goth House Experiment’
Oct. 12, 2023

‘Seek You’ author encourages VCU students to make college a time of self-discovery
Oct. 5, 2023

With mystery novel, VCU grad Diana DiGangi puts investigative journalism skills to work
Sept. 28, 2023

Explore censorship through VCU Libraries Banned Book Week activities
Sept. 27, 2023

In ‘Joy Rides Through the Tunnel of Grief,’ VCU author Jessica Hendry Nelson tackles loss and growth
Sept. 20, 2023

VCU alum Kevin Powers takes on murder mystery in new book ‘A Line in the Sand’
Aug. 7, 2023

Corey Van Landingham wins 26th annual Levis Reading Prize for ‘Love Letter to Who Owns the Heavens’
July 25, 2023

Birdwatcher, ecologist, writer and MacArthur Fellow J. Drew Lanham to explore racism and the great outdoors during Sept. 28 visit to VCU
$A photo of a woman from the chest up next to a blooks with the title \"Lupus In the Jawas of the Wolf A Physician's Personal Guide to Living with Lupus.\"$
July 10, 2023

Alum’s new book tackles the ‘enigmatic’ disease of lupus
July 5, 2023

History well-spoken: VCU professor Carolyn Eastman to explore speechifying in the Revolutionary Era
$A portait of a woman next to a picture of abook cover with the text \"The Rabbit Hutch a novel Tess Gunty\"$
June 26, 2023

Tess Gunty wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for ‘The Rabbit Hutch’
June 6, 2023

In support of young scholars, author David Baldacci connects VCU, libraries, Richmond and how communities can change
$A man sitting in front of a film carmera holding a book that says \"Cliffhanger!\" on the cover$
June 5, 2023

Same Bat-Time? Same Bat-Channel? Turns out, superhero cliffhangers came long before the classic 1960s Adam West ‘Batman’ TV series
May 31, 2023

For a look behind the lens, VCU photographer Kevin Morley shares ‘Photoadventures’ from his decades in the field
May 26, 2023

With graphic novel ‘Shakti,’ SJ Sindu shares ‘the kind of story that I wanted to have’ as a child
May 22, 2023

VCU history professor Ryan Smith to explore ‘Liberty and Death in St. John’s Churchyard’ on May 25
$A book sitting on a bookshelf. The cover reads \"THE ROLE OF Companion Animals IN THE Treatment OF Mental Disorders.\"$
April 17, 2023

New book highlights VCU Dogs on Call as a model program
April 5, 2023

VCU alum Rachel Beanland, author of ‘Florence Adler Swims Forever,’ releases a new novel about the deadly fire in 1811 at the Richmond Theater
March 15, 2023

Got milk? VCU alum’s snarky new book finds the ‘dumbest’ things to complain about
Feb. 16, 2023

New ‘Triple Pandemic’ book shows COVID’s effects on our world are far from over
Feb. 16, 2023

VCU history professor receives prestigious MacDowell fellowship
Jan. 31, 2023

‘Seek You’ selected as VCU’s 2023 Common Book
$On this left is a photo of a blonde woman smiling. She is wearing black glasses, a yellow sports coat, and a black blouse. On the right is a book cover with an illustration of a native american holding up a torch on the left and a white man holding up a paper on the right. The text on the book reads \"Christina Stanciu THE MAKINGS AND UNMAKINGS OF AMERICAS Indians and Immigrants in American Literature, 1879-1924\"$
Jan. 26, 2023

VCU professor Cristina Stanciu on her new book, ‘The Makings and Unmakings of Americans’
Dec. 13, 2022

Oscar Wilde would be a New Yorker critic or late-night TV host if he were alive today, says editor of new collection of Wilde’s writings
Dec. 7, 2022

New York Times best-selling author Jennette McCurdy talks to students about overcoming trauma and writing her book
Dec. 1, 2022

Author, retired VCU English professor featured in ‘Dick Tracy’ comic this Sunday
Oct. 19, 2022

History buff and VCU graduate student Jacques Moore is fascinated with the British monarchy
$A cover of the book \"The Strange Genius of Mr. O\" next to a a portrait of a woman.$
Oct. 18, 2022

Carolyn Eastman wins Literary Award from Library of Virginia for ‘The Strange Genius of Mr. O’
Oct. 14, 2022

‘The Organ Thieves’ author Chip Jones delivers 2022-23 Common Book lecture at VCU
Oct. 3, 2022

Meet-a-Ram: Paul A. Henderson, an educator who wrote a book about perseverance
Sept. 26, 2022

VCU Libraries’ inaugural Social Justice Lecture will focus on racism in health care
Sept. 14, 2022

Presidential decision-making in the 1960s and 1970s tells us a lot about what’s next for Taiwan, China and Russia, scholar says
July 29, 2022

Devon Walker-Figueroa Wins 25th Annual Levis Reading Prize for ‘Philomath’
July 19, 2022

Alum illustrates new book telling the story of Mamie Till-Mobley and her son, Emmett Till
July 18, 2022

Scholar on Minority Serving Institutions: VCU’s new status marks ‘an opportunity for active reflection’
July 11, 2022

Sociologist’s book earns award for contributions to advancing economic democracy
July 1, 2022

Dawnie Walton wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for ‘The Final Revival of Opal & Nev’
June 15, 2022

Juneteenth: A reading list
$The silhouette of a person holding a sign that says \"NO XL\"$
June 9, 2022

Exploring strategic connections between populism and the debate on pipelines
$The cover of the book \"Domestic Captivity and the British Subject 1660-1750\" by Catherine Ingrassia$
June 1, 2022

New book on captivity in literature offers ‘a very different picture of England’ in 1600-1700s
April 25, 2022

For centuries, Two-Spirit people had to carry out Native traditions in secret. Now, they’re ‘making their own history.’
March 25, 2022

Professor’s new book explores African American travel and imagination
March 8, 2022

‘Almost Dead,’ by VCU history professor, reveals how the urban Atlantic was shaped by Black lives
$Tracey Gendron, Ph.D., director of the Virginia Center on Aging at VCU, holding her new book \"Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It\" in front of Cabell Library$
Feb. 28, 2022

VCU professor’s new book challenges ageism in society
$Author Ronnie Greene and the cover of Greene's book, \"Heart of Atlanta,\" the main photo of which shows Black Americans in the 1960s protesting in support of integration$
Jan. 19, 2022

‘Heart of Atlanta’: Alum’s book tells the story behind the first legal challenges to the Civil Rights Act
Jan. 10, 2022

Olivia Campbell, a VCU alum, tells the inspiring story of the first female doctors
$Matt Cricchio and a photo of his book cover of \"Security Day\"$
Nov. 9, 2021

Grad’s war novel highlights the complicated relationship between the U.S. military and the Afghan people
Oct. 7, 2021

Elizabeth Rush wants us to think about climate, sea level rise and our connections to nature
$Joan Gaustad reads from \"Someone’s Missing . . . and I think It’s Me\"$
Sept. 9, 2021

‘Life with loss’: Artist and alum Joan Gaustad discusses her new book at VCU Libraries launch event
Sept. 9, 2021

How understanding your child’s unique nature can make you a more effective parent
Sept. 2, 2021

Alum’s new memoir offers advice for those dealing with brain illness in loved ones
Sept. 2, 2021

New book aims to help Black girls navigate predominantly white spaces, microaggressions
$\"Deluge\" by Leila Chatti$
Aug. 13, 2021

Leila Chatti wins 24th annual Levis Reading Prize for ‘Deluge’
$Raven Leilani and the cover of her book, \"Luster\"$
July 2, 2021

Raven Leilani wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for ‘Luster’
Jan. 7, 2021

In “Confronting Totalitarian Minds,” timely lessons from the past
Sept. 28, 2017

‘I bring this life with me wherever I go’ — an interview with author Katy Resch George
March 29, 2017

An interview with Patricia Smith, author of ‘The Year of Needy Girls’
Feb. 10, 2017

Colson Whitehead tells the story behind the 'Underground Railroad'
Dec. 15, 2015

Freshman's book examines his family’s history with facing racial discrimination
Dec. 3, 2015

New book explores famous psychologists’ thoughts on ‘living the good life’
Nov. 3, 2015

English professor’s new book features memoirs of 10 former inmates of Richmond City Jail
Oct. 15, 2015

Novelist follows successful debut with tale of generations of winged women
Sept. 28, 2015

Professor’s book examines Cherokee resilience amid migration and resettlement
Sept. 10, 2015

Alumnus’s graphic novel seeks to inspire children with learning disabilities
July 20, 2015

Professor explores long-term unemployment in 'unfair economy'
June 17, 2015

Professor solves the mystery of Van Gogh's 'ghost paintings'
June 10, 2015

Adviser’s book offers guidance on finding the right career at any age
April 29, 2015

New biography tells story of the first world famous African-American concert performer
April 24, 2015

Hollywood celebrities’ unsung role in the civil rights movement
April 23, 2015

An interview with poet Gregory Donovan about his new collection
April 9, 2015

Racism in advertising, cartoons, movies is focus of new book co-authored by VCU history professor
Dec. 17, 2014

New book examines shortcomings in U.S. mental health system
Nov. 21, 2014

Professor's new book aims to advance microbiome research
Nov. 20, 2014

Book explores how to best help African-American boys succeed
Oct. 23, 2014

Professor's book examines gentrification of Damascus
Oct. 14, 2014

New book reveals excessive government secrecy in the 'sunshine era'
Oct. 1, 2014

New book offers more than 100 exercises to repair rocky relationships
Sept. 22, 2014

Professor's new book explores Tarantino's 'Django Unchained'
Sept. 4, 2014

Professor's new book explores rise of post-WWI black political movement
Aug. 25, 2014

History professor reveals story behind the ‘folly’ of an important, yet overlooked American founder
Aug. 11, 2014

Q&A with Dave Eggers
May 27, 2014

Professor Kathryn Meier, winner of Wiley-Silver Book Prize, discusses ‘Nature’s Civil War’
March 12, 2014

Professor’s memoir details his civil rights activism and VCU’s roots
Feb. 11, 2014

Nursing alumna pens historical novel
Nov. 27, 2013

An interview with Susann Cokal, author of 'The Kingdom of Little Wounds'
Oct. 4, 2013

Professor’s debut book collects awards
Sept. 24, 2013

Professor’s book explores relationship between African Americans and the GOP
Aug. 12, 2013

An interview with Paula Champa, author of 'The Afterlife of Emerson Tang'
June 17, 2013

Interview with Kirk Kjeldsen, author of 'Tomorrow City'
April 29, 2013

'F. Scott Fitzgerald in Context': An interview with scholar Bryant Mangum
March 27, 2013

Interview with Clint McCown, author of 'Haints'
Feb. 25, 2013

Q-and-A with Michael Southam-Gerow, author of "Emotion Regulation in Children and Adolescents: A Practitioner's Guide"
Sept. 13, 2012

VCU grad pens 'classic of contemporary war fiction’
May 17, 2012

VCU Brandcenter professor teaches 'The Art of the Pitch'
Dec. 16, 2011

Book examines the patron saint of drug traffickers, prostitutes, insecure lovers and forgotten segments of Mexican society
April 20, 2011

VCU professor’s research leads to an uncensored 'Dorian Gray'
Oct. 25, 2010

VCU English professor named National Book Award finalist
April 21, 2010

VCU professor’s Brandeis biography earns raves
Feb. 19, 2010

VCU alumni, faculty play central role in 'Richmond Noir'
May 29, 2009

VCU President Eugene P. Trani co-authors book on U.S. relations with Russia and China
March 10, 2008

Professor co-authors a book about the life and times of saxophonist Joe Evans
April 18, 2007

VCU professor named Pulitzer Prize finalist