Efacis "It was a pleasure to meet Jan Carson in the last session of our university seminar on hotels in literature. I was impressed by how charismatically and casually Carson engaged with our group. After briefly introducing herself to us, she read a variety of excerpts from her yet unpublished collection of short stories called No Vacancy. While Carson presented her literary hotels with a mixture of openness, humor, and personal anecdotes, the following Q&A session on hotels and Carson’s work as an author perfectly completed our conversation with her. Personally, I am very grateful for the time, honesty, and dedication Carson invested in our seminar. She not only answered all of our questions but also offered us the opportunity to speak with her individually after the event. Thank you again, Jan Carson, for this lovely time with you, and I cannot wait to read No Vacancy once it is published.”
Kevin Christopher Wolf, MA student
“I really enjoyed Jan Carson’s reading at the University of Hamburg. Jan’s stories about hotels were fascinating and demonstrated her exceptional talent to see the profound in the seemingly mundane. I also appreciated that she gave us a genuine insight into her writing process. Thanks for an inspiring event!”
Alina Arslan, BA student
“As a fan of Jan Carson’s writing, I was delighted to get a ‘sneak preview’ of her forthcoming collection of microfiction. After the reading, Jan answered students’ questions with great warmth and wit. This was a wonderful opportunity for Universität Hamburg students to gain insights into the work of one of Northern Ireland’s most exciting writers.”
Sinéad Crowe, lecturer
