An author program and reception for Jeff Gundy, professor of English, will be held at  4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Reading Room of Musselman Library.

Gundy will read from his latest book, “Without a Plea: Poems” and play a few songs on his guitar. Students from Gundy’s poetry class will also take part in the presentation.

Several collections of poems by Gundy have been published in recent years, including “Abandoned Homeland,” “Somewhere Near Defiance,” “Songs from an Empty Cage” and “Spoken Among the Trees.”

This event is free and open to the public.