Alan Drew
@alanauthordrew.bsky.social
Author of the novels THE RECRUIT, SHADOW MAN, and GARDENS OF WATER. Director of Villanova Program in Creative Writing, Villanova Lit Fest, native Southern Californian loving Philly.
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Hey, Philly people! Come on out for a night with Paul Lisicky. It's free and open to the public. Hope to see you there.
April 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Hey, Philly people! Come on out for a night with Paul Lisicky. It's free and open to the public. Hope to see you there.
It feels a little like this these days.
April 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
It feels a little like this these days.
Poet Victoria Chang will be reading this Tuesday night at Villanova. Philly people, come on out!
April 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Poet Victoria Chang will be reading this Tuesday night at Villanova. Philly people, come on out!
Two weeks from today! Philly people, come on out. The reading is free and open to the public.
March 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Two weeks from today! Philly people, come on out. The reading is free and open to the public.
Had a few moments today to contemplate a greater nation.
February 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Had a few moments today to contemplate a greater nation.
Hey Philly people! Come on out this Tuesday for the start of the Villanova Lit Fest. It's free and open to the public.
February 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Hey Philly people! Come on out this Tuesday for the start of the Villanova Lit Fest. It's free and open to the public.
Lit Fest starts Tuesday! Philly people, come on out. It's free and there will be brownies. (Not those kind.)
January 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Lit Fest starts Tuesday! Philly people, come on out. It's free and there will be brownies. (Not those kind.)
Villanova Lit Fest's first event is fast approaching. If you're in the Philly area come on out. All events are free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!
January 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Villanova Lit Fest's first event is fast approaching. If you're in the Philly area come on out. All events are free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!
Excited to announce the 2025 Villanova University Lit Fest! If you're in the Philly area, come on out. All events are free and open to the public.
January 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Excited to announce the 2025 Villanova University Lit Fest! If you're in the Philly area, come on out. All events are free and open to the public.
Got a trip to the Philly Art Museum in over the weekend. Maybe there's something wrong with me, but this is always one of my favorites. "Prometheus Bound," Peter Paul Reubens and Franz Snyders, 1618.
January 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Got a trip to the Philly Art Museum in over the weekend. Maybe there's something wrong with me, but this is always one of my favorites. "Prometheus Bound," Peter Paul Reubens and Franz Snyders, 1618.
Well, hello. Where have you been all my life?
December 31, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Well, hello. Where have you been all my life?
Love the dude, but he’s everywhere.
December 12, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Love the dude, but he’s everywhere.
Hadn't been to Christ Church, Phila in a bit. Was reminded yesterday, in this space where Washington, Franklin, Adams worshipped, that it can still be the American Dream to inhabit a diverse community where our differences are celebrated, embraced, rather than maligned. Was a needed reminder.
December 9, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Hadn't been to Christ Church, Phila in a bit. Was reminded yesterday, in this space where Washington, Franklin, Adams worshipped, that it can still be the American Dream to inhabit a diverse community where our differences are celebrated, embraced, rather than maligned. Was a needed reminder.
Well, I’m in for it now. My wife started reading it. In just a couple days I’ll learn all the ways it’s bad.
December 6, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Well, I’m in for it now. My wife started reading it. In just a couple days I’ll learn all the ways it’s bad.
Artie likes to be in the middle of things when I’m trying to solve murders.
December 2, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Artie likes to be in the middle of things when I’m trying to solve murders.
It’s 23 degrees and gray out in Philly. Thinking of places I’d rather be…
December 1, 2024 at 12:49 PM
It’s 23 degrees and gray out in Philly. Thinking of places I’d rather be…
Hmm, I wonder why, but for some reason I've been thinking about this book lately.
November 30, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Hmm, I wonder why, but for some reason I've been thinking about this book lately.
“Brew Friday” at a neighbor’s in the “33rd county.”
November 30, 2024 at 12:36 AM
“Brew Friday” at a neighbor’s in the “33rd county.”
Thankful for these pumpkins.
November 28, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Thankful for these pumpkins.
Whenever I quickly need to find something for a class, I’m quickly reminded that I hate myself.
November 26, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Whenever I quickly need to find something for a class, I’m quickly reminded that I hate myself.
Just because I'd rather be here than in my office writing recommendations.
November 26, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Just because I'd rather be here than in my office writing recommendations.
As an undergrad, I came here because a long-shoreman/poet who turned me on to Tom Waits, said we might run into Bukowski. Never did. But I hung around thinking I was both a tough guy and a poet. I was neither. But I enjoyed imagining it so.
November 24, 2024 at 2:43 AM
As an undergrad, I came here because a long-shoreman/poet who turned me on to Tom Waits, said we might run into Bukowski. Never did. But I hung around thinking I was both a tough guy and a poet. I was neither. But I enjoyed imagining it so.
Today's writing music.
November 22, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Today's writing music.