Renowned British novelist and Booker Prize winner Ian McEwan became the first recipient of the college's Stellfox Prize and Residency for Literary Excellence, funded by the Harold and Ethel L. Stellfox Visiting Scholars and Writers Program. McEwan became one of Britain's most visible commentators this summer following his insightful essays after the tragic subway bombings in London.

During his residency, McEwan visited classes, held a seminar for aspiring writers, gave readings and presentations, and enjoyed meals with students and faculty. "What an amazing opportunity for students," said Dickinson College Associate Professor of English and Writer-in-Residence Susan Perabo. "At a large university, you're not going to sit in a room with 20 other students and an award-winning writer. You're not going to have lunch with him. This type of hands-on experience is what really separates Dickinson from other institutions."

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