As part of the Common Reader series, Lewis University in Romeoville will host “Creative Non-Fiction- Definitions and Examples” at 11 a.m. on Nov. 19 in the Sancta Alberta Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.

During this presentation, Dr. Sheila Kennedy, associate professor of English, will describe and illustrate the genre of creative non-fiction. In addition, students from her creative non-fiction class will read samples of their work.

This presentation is being presented as a part of Lewis University’s Arts & Ideas Program, providing cultural and educational programming for students and the community. For additional information, please contact Dr. Michael Cunningham, Director of Arts & Ideas, at (815) 836-5385.

A Catholic university sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis offers nearly 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study, accelerated degree completion options for working adults, various aviation programs and 22 graduate programs in nine fields. The 10th largest private, not-for-profit university in Illinois is being honored for the sixth consecutive year by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report.