News & Updates
Upcoming Spoonbill Reading Series Event
The Spoonbill Reading Series takes place monthly during the academic year from 7pm-8pm on Friday evenings on the outdoor patio at the Corner Club in Seminole Heights. MFA students in the USF's Creative Writing Program read their own creative work alongside faculty readers in all genres. The readings are open to the public.
September 9, 2026Events
Vulture Gold - An Evening with Micah Dean Hicks
The stories in Micah Dean Hicks' Vulture Gold blur the lines between human and animal, living and dead, and Tombolo Books is thrilled to welcome him to the bookstore to celebrate this award-winning collection. Hicks will be in conversation with fellow local author, Brenda Peynado!
September 9, 2026Events
USF prof’s new poetry collection celebrates Florida’s daily rhythm
USF English professor Heather Sellers’ new poetry collection, “Women in Tampa Talking about Alligators,” is the final entry in a trilogy documenting her native Florida.
August 31, 2026English in the News
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