Award-winning author Lauren Groff will speak at Hendrix College in Conway Feb. 17 as part of the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Distinguished Visitor Series.
The public event will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Staples Auditorium. Groff will read from and discuss her award-winning novels and short stories. A book signing and reception will follow in Trieschmann Gallery inside the Trieschmann Fine Arts Building. This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations are required.
“Lauren Groff’s fictional range is unmatched,” said Dr. Tyrone Jaeger, Hendrix-Murphy Foundation interim director and professor of English-creative writing. “Her inventive approaches to her novels and short stories thrill while never feeling gimmicky. Her willingness to explore both human history and the complexity of life and contemporary moments helps set her apart as a truly accomplished fiction writer. Groff is a maximalist obsessed with the microcosms of how humans function, and she does this work by examining the human condition in so many different time periods. Groff is a student of human history and literary history.”
Groff is a three-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times best-selling author of five novels: The Monsters of Templeton, Arcadia, Fates and Furies, Matrix and The Vaster Wilds.
Her upcoming book, Brawler, which releases on Feb. 24, was named one of People magazine’s most anticipated books of 2026.
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