

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: In Conversation with Kiese Laymon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Kiese Laymon is a celebrated Black Southern writer and professor from Jackson, Mississippi, known for his powerful explorations of race, family, identity, and American life. He currently teaches English and creative writing and has been honored with a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship (“Genius Grant”) for his contributions to literature and cultural thought.

Laymon’s work spans fiction, essays, and memoir:

"Long Division" is a genre-bending novel that blends speculative elements with a coming-of-age story rooted in Mississippi.

"How to Slowly K*ll Yourself and Others in America" is a powerful collection of essays confronting race, culture, and personal history, praised as a notable book by The New York Times.

"Heavy: An American Memoir" is his widely acclaimed memoir that examines his upbringing, family dynamics, and the weight of systemic racism in the U.S.; it has earned multiple awards and was named one of the best memoirs of recent decades.

Auburn Oil is honored to be chosen as the book seller for this event.

This is a FREE event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auburn-university/in-conversation-with-kiese-laymon/200029719533144
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Auburn University
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Telfair Peet Theatre
- **lat**: 32.598384757865
- **long**: -85.487239593234
- **full address**: Telfair Peet Theatre, 211 Telfair B Peet Theatre,Auburn University,AL,United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers (https://allevents.in/org/auburn-oil-co-booksellers/16625002)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Telfair Peet Theatre, 211 Telfair B Peet Theatre,Auburn University,AL,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about In Conversation with Kiese Laymon ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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