Friends of the New Literary Project gathered to host the 2022 Joyce Carol Oates Prize Winner, Lauren Groff, on October 16, 2022.

This gathering celebrated Groff’s residency in the Bay Area and saw a lively itinerary including performances from Cal Shakes and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, as well as a conversation between Groff and Fiona McFarlane, professor and author.

Watch their lively exchange here.