The GES Center is excited to announce our 2019 Signature Event,
in partnership with the Friends of the Library
An Evening with Margaret Atwood
Internationally-renowned author of The Handmaid’s Tale
Friday, November 15, 2019, 6:00-7:30 PM
State Ballroom, Talley Student Union, NC State
It is impossible to talk about dystopian literature without mentioning Margaret Atwood, who has been described as the most important living author of our time. A true literary legend with over 50 novels, Atwood’s writing has proved as timeless as it is prophetic. She has won numerous awards and honors including the Man Booker Prize, Arthur C. Clarke Award, Governor General’s Award, and the National Book Critics and PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Atwood has always possessed the uncanny ability to predict the future of technologies and society and nowhere is that more apparent than in her book Oryx and Crake (2003): covering a host of issues including genetic manipulation, corporate domination, and global pandemics. In her talk, Ms. Atwood will share her thoughts on how she uses literature to explore our genetic engineering futures, challenging the audience to think critically and engage with the world around them from different angles.
Tickets
- On-Sale Date: Friday, September 13 at 10 AM EDT
- Public: $30 (plus convenience fees, limit 6)
- NC State Students, Faculty, and Staff: Free (limited availability, 1 per Unity ID)
VIP Reception
Immediately following the public talk, members of the newly launched Friends of the GES Center, will have the opportunity to attend a VIP reception with Margaret Atwood.
Attendees of the VIP reception will also have the option of pre-purchasing a signed copy of one of the following works: The Handmaid’s Tale, Oryx & Crake, or her upcoming novel, The Testaments. Copies of these and other works will be available for purchase (not signed) at the event. More information to follow.
Biennial Membership Levels
- BRONZE: $500 | 1 VIP ticket to reception and Priority seat at main event, and listing on GES Center website
- SILVER: $1,000 | 2 VIP tickets/seats, plus listing on website and in event program
- GOLD: $5,000 | 5 VIP tickets/seats, plus benefits listed above
- PLATINUM: $10,000 | 10 VIP tickets/seats, plus benefits listed above
Please contact Sharon Stauffer at sastauff@ncsu.edu or (919) 515-2596 if you are interested in becoming a Friend of the Center.