Speaker Series
Spring 2026 will + GSS Speaker Series
The Future We Write: An Evening with Tomi Adeyemi
Tuesday, February 17 | 7:00 PM | Queally Center, Breed Pavilion
Named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, Tomi Adeyemi is a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning writer, actress, and model based in New York, New York. After graduating from Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she wrote the groundbreaking, instant #1 New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series, which includes Children of Blood and Bone, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, and Children of Anguish and Anarchy. Tomi’s trilogy is being developed into a feature film and has sold over 3 million copies around the world. The first movie will be released in IMAX and theaters on January 15th, 2027. When she is not writing, Tomi enjoys teaching a writing masterclass at thewritersroadmap.net. In partnership with the Hub for Student Inclusion and Community, Westhampton College, and the will Program.
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