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An Evening with Colson Whitehead
Venue: Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre, Speaking Engagements
Cost:
Reserved Seating: $25.00 Students with ID and Youth 18 and Under: $10.00

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Description:
The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech presents "An Evening with Colson Whitehead" on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Warm, candid, and often very funny, Whitehead brings honesty and wit to conversations about writing, history, and the power of storytelling to help us better understand ourselves and the world around us.

The first writer to win back-to-back Pulitzer Prizes for consecutive works of fiction, acclaimed American author Colson Whitehead has established himself as one of the most dazzling and innovative voices in contemporary literature. From the ground-shifting "The Underground Railroad" and "The Nickel Boys" to the razor-sharp Harlem Shuffle and Crook Manifesto, his books are drenched in character, culture, and incisive reflections on American life.

Colson Whitehead has written 12 books, including 10 novels and two works of nonfiction. His newest novel, "Cool Machine", was published in 2026.

Tickets are $25.00 for reserved seating and $10.00 for students with ID and youth 18 and under.

Tickets can be purchased online at: https://tickets.artscenter.vt.edu/online/mapSelect.asp?doWork::WSmap::loadMap=Load&createBO::WSmap=1&BOparam::WSmap::loadMap::performance_ids=3FAA8935-35BB-47C8-90B7-384555349DD9 or in person at the box office or by calling the box office at 540-231-5300.

This performance will last approximately 90 minutes with no intermission, including an audience Q&A.

Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech is located at 330 Turner Street NW in Blacksburg, VA.

For more information, visit: https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/colson-whitehead.html or https://www.facebook.com/artscenteratvt or https://www.instagram.com/artscenteratvt/ or call 540-231-5300.