Pulitzer Prize-Winner Stops at NVCC on International Tour

It's not every day that a Pulitzer Prize-Winner pops in to your local community college to talk about their most recent work, but such will be the case on Thurs., Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. when Junot Diaz takes the Mainstage at Naugatuck Valley Community College.

"An Evening With Junot Díaz,” sponsored by the NVCC student newspaper, The Tamarack, will begin with a welcome reception at 6 p.m. followed by readings and conversations with the author beginning at 7 p.m. 

"Having an author of Junot Díaz's reputation has the entire staff of The Tamarack excited about his visit,” said Ken Morse, editor of The Tamarack. “It's an honor for us to be hosting an event like this."

NVCC is currently the only community college slated in Diaz’s international tour.

Born in the Dominican Republic and cross-raised in New Jersey, Díaz has been praised for his literary commentary on the Dominican-American experience by Time Magazine, Newsweek, O Magazine and Booklist among others. In addition to earning a Pulitzer Prize, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao won the National Book Critics Circle Award. His most recent work, This Is How You Lose Her, is a New York Times bestseller and finalist for the National Book Award.

Members of the public are encouraged to join the College for the evening free of charge. Seating is available for 800 and will be given on a first-come first-serve basis. For more information call 203-596-8653, email tamarack@nv.edu, or visit nv.edu/tamarack. For directions to the Mainstage visit nv.edu/maps.