John D’Agata, M.F.A., essayist and creative writing professor at the University of Iowa, presents a reading at 4:10 p.m. The reading will be held in Room 301 of Merrick Hall, 65 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. D’Agata is the author of “Halls of Fame,” “About a Mountain,” and “The Lifespan of a Fact,” as well as the editor of the three-volume series “A New History of the Essay.” Learn more about him at www.johndagata.com. D’Agata’s visit is sponsored by the Department of English. Admission to both events is free. Learn more at www.owu.edu/english.