• An Evening with Murphy Writer-in-Residence Trenton Lee Stewart '92

    Have an opportunity to connect with the Hendrix community and hear from Arkansas native  Trenton Lee Stewart '92 , author of the award-winning,  New York Times  best-selling Mysterious Benedict Society series for children on February 12th.

  • Event Overview

    • Arrive on campus at 6 p.m. and connect with members of the Admission staff at the Dawkins Welcome Center 
    • Enjoy dinner (our treat!) in the Hendrix Cafeteria with current students
    • Walk over as a group around 7:15 p.m. to Reves Recital Hall to hear Trenton Lee Stewart's talk   

  • Trenton Lee Stewart '92

    Arkansas native Trenton Lee Stewart '92 , author of the award-winning,  New York Times  best-selling Mysterious Benedict Society series for children, has published fiction in several literary journals. His novel for adults,  Flood Summer , is praised as "a Greek tragedy by way of Arkansas." As the Murphy Visiting Writer-in-Residence at Hendrix this spring, he will teach a creative writing course, "Writing and Publishing Fiction."

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    Please let us know you're coming by filling out the form linked below.

  • Hendrix-Murphy Foundation

    This event is made possible by the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation: Programs in Literature and Language . Beyond public events, The Hendrix-Murphy Foundation programing provides Hendrix students and faculty with a wealth of opportunities in literature and language. They also sponsor the Murphy Scholars Program  which bring dedicated resources and enhanced support in literature and language to these select scholars.