Free literary talk by Walt Hunter, professor at Case Western Reserve University, at the Aldus Society meeting at the Thurber Center.
Walt Hunter is coming to the Thurber Center on Thursday, May 13, for one of the Aldus Society's monthly literary talks. Hunter is a professor of twentieth and twenty-first century literature at Case Western Reserve University, and he's arriving in Columbus on the heels of his latest project, The Singing Word: 168 Years of Poetry from The Atlantic (Atlantic Editions, 2025), which he edited.
If you're not familiar with the Aldus Society, it's a central Ohio gathering for book lovers that hosts free literary events and author talks every month. It's an affiliate of the Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Societies, and the talks are aimed at readers, book collectors, writers, and anyone who loves the printed word. The society's monthly program has featured a wide range of literary figures over the years, from the author and entrepreneur Grant Sabatier to Jennifer Weinbrecht, owner of Jane Austen Books.
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These talks always happen at the Thurber Center, which sits right next to the Thurber House. Hunter's session runs from 7 PM to 8:30 PM, and like the other Aldus Society events, it's free to attend. The center is at 91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215.
