The Dayton Literary Peace Prize is the only international award for writing that advances the human understanding and experience of peace. The prize is given annually to the best books of fiction and nonfiction on the subject of peace — broadly construed. Past winners of the prize in literature include Richard Bausch for his novel, “Peace,” and Junot Diaz for his novel, “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” among others. The University of Dayton has been involved with the DLPP since it was first given in 2006.

In this seminar, participants will review and discuss some of the works of contemporary fiction by international authors, learning how they portray peace and justice in imaginative works. Through discussion, we will strive to deepen our understanding of peace.

6 Thursdays, October 6 – November 10 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

For more information and to contact someone to register for the class, see the Lifelong Learning page on the UD website.

About the instructor

Dr. Andrew Slade, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in comparative literature, is a widely published literary and film theorist, and an accomplished teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience, at all levels, at the University of Dayton.