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Public Programs and Events @ the Farm brings authors, artists, musicians, politicians, business leaders, historians, educators, and intellectuals to Chester County.
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March 27, 2026
Percival Everett
Chapel of the Atonement, 1006 Chapel Lane, Exton, PA 19341
Join us for an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Percival Everett. Following a keynote, Mr. Everett will be signing books at a reception hosted by Church Farm's Head of School Dr. Troy Baker. Tickets required. Get yours today!
About the Author
A distinguished Professor of English at USC, Mr. Everett's latest novel, JAMES, was published in March of 2024 to great critical acclaim, winning both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His other titles include Dr. No (finalist for the NBCC Award for Fiction and winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award), The Trees (finalist for the Booker Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction), Telephone (finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), So Much Blue, Erasure, and I Am Not Sidney Poitier. He has received the NBCC Ivan Sandrof Life Achievement Award and The Windham Campbell Prize from Yale University. American Fiction, the feature film based on his novel Erasure, was released in 2023 and was awarded the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, the writer Danzy Senna, and their children.
Percival Everett
Chapel of the Atonement, 1006 Chapel Lane, Exton, PA 19341
Join us for an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Percival Everett. Following a keynote, Mr. Everett will be signing books at a reception hosted by Church Farm's Head of School Dr. Troy Baker. Tickets required. Get yours today!
About the Author
A distinguished Professor of English at USC, Mr. Everett's latest novel, JAMES, was published in March of 2024 to great critical acclaim, winning both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His other titles include Dr. No (finalist for the NBCC Award for Fiction and winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award), The Trees (finalist for the Booker Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction), Telephone (finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), So Much Blue, Erasure, and I Am Not Sidney Poitier. He has received the NBCC Ivan Sandrof Life Achievement Award and The Windham Campbell Prize from Yale University. American Fiction, the feature film based on his novel Erasure, was released in 2023 and was awarded the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, the writer Danzy Senna, and their children.
Coming Up
New events presented as part of Public Programs and Events at the Farm will be added as they are confirmed. Bookmark this page to be the first to hear when a new event is announced.
New events presented as part of Public Programs and Events at the Farm will be added as they are confirmed. Bookmark this page to be the first to hear when a new event is announced.
About the Series
Public Programs and Events @ The Farm nurtures curiosity and catalyzes conversation for people of all backgrounds, while fostering community with visitors and neighbors. Each year we invite authors, artists, musicians, politicians, business leaders, historians, and intellectuals to Church Farm School's Chester County campus. The series not only curates opportunities for dialogue between the boys and the broader community right in our backyard, but also shapes the world into which we will send this next generation of diverse leaders.
Public Programs and Events @ The Farm nurtures curiosity and catalyzes conversation for people of all backgrounds, while fostering community with visitors and neighbors. Each year we invite authors, artists, musicians, politicians, business leaders, historians, and intellectuals to Church Farm School's Chester County campus. The series not only curates opportunities for dialogue between the boys and the broader community right in our backyard, but also shapes the world into which we will send this next generation of diverse leaders.
Become a Sponsor
Patrons and sponsors generously support Public Programs and Events @ The Farm and the education that makes conversations like these possible. Patronages start at just $125 for a single event and grow to sponsorships that include a year's worth of exciting events and brand visibility.
Questions about becoming a patron or sponsor? Looking to craft your own benefits package? We can help!
Contact: Christopher Kramaric, Chief Advancement Officer
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Church Farm School | 1001 E. Lincoln Hwy. | Exton, Pennsylvania 19341
Phone: 610.363.7500 | Fax: 610.363.5367 | Admissions: [email protected]
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Phone: 610.363.7500 | Fax: 610.363.5367 | Admissions: [email protected]
Privacy Policy
The Church Farm School is an independent boarding and day school for boys in grades 9-12 located in Exton, PA. Founded in 1918 to provide an excellent education to young men from limited means, Church Farm School remains committed to increasing opportunity and economic mobility for the boys who need it the most.
