News ‘Genius Grant’ winner Reginald Dwayne Betts to read Nov. 10 at Lynchburg October 20, 2022 Thornton Reading series opens with novelist Wiley Cash September 9, 2022 Appalachian ‘Ballad’ novelist to read at Lynchburg on April 14 March 28, 2022 Thornton Reading series continues with Terrance Hayes November 2, 2021 Thornton Readings continue Sept. 21 with Margaret Renkl September 17, 2021 Thornton Reading series begins Sept. 7 with poet, actor David Mills August 25, 2021 Award-winning poet Terrance Hayes to speak at Lynchburg March 18 March 5, 2020 Celeste Ng, bestselling author, set for March 20 reading at University of Lynchburg March 7, 2019 Spring Thornton Readings open with Dr. Pedro Larrea Feb. 27 February 7, 2019 Author Anne Panning reads from memoir Oct. 16 October 9, 2018