Ghost Story: Peter Straub and the American Uncanny

Oct 27, 2026—6 p.m.

Location: 535 West 114th Street, New York, NY 10027 (get directions)

From the website:

A conversation with Grady Hendrix, Kelly Link, and Emma Straub, moderated by Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber

To mark publication of the new Library of America volume Peter Straub: Three Novels of the 1970s, authors Grady Hendrix, Kelly Link, and Emma Straub discuss these masterpieces of literary horror by a brilliant practitioner of the American gothic. Moderated by Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber.

This live, in-person event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. A recording will be shared on Library of America’s YouTube channel in the days following the event.

Please note: Columbia University ID is required for campus access. If you are not affiliated with Columbia, you must register by Friday, October 23, and email [email protected] to receive a QR access code for campus entry.

Presented by Library of America and the Columbia University Center for American Studies.

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