 Mr. Codrescu is a world-famous poet, novelist, essayist,
screenwriter, columnist, National Public Radio commentator and editor of the
online literary journal, Exquisite Corpse. He is also the MacCurdy Distinguished
Professor of English at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
Described as “brilliant and insightful, tough and seductive,” Codrescu speaks on
many topics offering a distinctly witty and wry perspective of American culture.
His speeches regularly draw large crowds and students will leave his forum with
a new
understanding of what it is to be an American. Born in Sibiu, Romania in 1946,
he came to the United States in 1966, and is now a naturalized citizen. He
resides in both Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. A “wordsmith par
excellence,” Codrescu is nothing short of extraordinary.
Special Appearances:
All Things Considered, The Today Show, The Tonight Show, The David Letterman
Show,
The Charlie Rose Show, Nightline, CNN-International Hour, C-Span, ABC News, NBC
News, CBS News.
Awards: MacCurdy Distinguished Professor of English, LSU,
Peabody Award for “Road Scholar”
Lowell Thomas Gold Award for Excellence in Travel Journalism
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships for poetry; editing; radio
Big Table Poetry Award
Towson State University Literature Prize
General Electric Foundation Poetry Prize
ACLU Freedom of Speech Award
Mayor's Arts Award, New Orleans.
Literature Prize of the Romanian Cultural Foundation, Bucharest
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