Jeffrey Ford is the author of eight short-story collections and nearly a dozen novels, including The Physiognomy, The Beyond, and The Twilight Pariah. His work has appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies and has been widely translated. Ford works in the genres of fantastic literature, fantasy, science fiction, and crime. His fiction has garnered World Fantasy, Edgar Allan Poe, Shirley Jackson, and Nebula awards, and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year mention. He will read from his work as the department's 2026 Quinn Lecturer. The reading will be followed by a Q&A and a book signing. This event is free and open to the public.