In her opening remarks on March 7, 2025, for the final visiting writer during her time as the Tickner Writing Fellow, Arnisha Royston introduced Nate Brown, educator, editor, writer of long-form prose, and senior lecturer in the University Writing Program at Johns Hopkins University whose essays, reviews, and short stories have been published in many journals.

He read from a recently published piece called “The Sea of Cortés,” a speculative, dystopian fiction story that touches on themes of climate change, relationships, and expectations.

Following the reading, interested students had a chance to join a Q&A session in the Gilman Room.

Watch the assembly below.