The ASU Department of English's biennial Chaucer Celebration commemorates the life and work of medieval author Geoffrey Chaucer with events such as film festivals, concerts, performances, and academic discussions.
2024 Chaucer Celebration
Chaucer's Women: March 26-27, 2026
In 2026, we'll feature a lecture by a prominent Chaucerian scholar in ASU's Hayden Library, a presentation of rare early printed editions of Chaucer's works in Hayden Library, and a performance of late medieval music.
More information forthcoming.
All events are free of charge, open to the public, and take place at ASU's Tempe campus.
Sponsored by ASU’s Dean of Humanities in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of English, Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, ASU Library and the Humanities Institute.
More information: Richard Newhauser
Past Chaucer Celebrations
Chaucer and Tyranny: March 14-15, 2024
Chaucer Celebration 2024 Poster
Chaucer Returns to the Movies: April 6-7, 2022
Chaucer Celebration 2022 Poster
Chaucer Film Contest 2022 Poster
Chaucer Goes to the Movies: April 16, 2020
2020 Film Contest Winners
First Prize: ASU Undergraduate Film
"The Pardoner's Tale" (Short Film). Directed by Quincy Ray Barham. Starring Isaiah Lara, Nathan Merck, and Canyon DiMare
Second Prize: ASU Undergraduate Film
"The Cook's Tale." Written by Claudia Deley and Briyannah E. Simmons. Directed by Briyannah E. Simmons. Edited by Ross Holding. Starring Patrick D. Surface-Grimsley, Lucas Dern, David Huff, Eric Davis, and Briyannah E. Simmons.
First Prize: High School Student Film
"The Knight's Tale: Combat Between Palamon and Arcite." Written by Sebastian Owens. Directed by Sebastian Owens and Suzanna Anderson. Starring Elias Enriquez, Tanner French, and Sebastian Owens.
Chaucer Celebration 2020 Poster
Twenty-First-Century Chaucer: March 23, 2018
Chaucer Celebration 2018 Poster
The Art(s) of Being Geoffrey Chaucer: March 18, 2016
Chaucer Celebration 2016 Poster
Chaucerian Comedy and the Senses (of Humor): April 18, 2014
Chaucer Celebration 2014 Poster
Chaucer's England—Sights, Sounds, Poetry: March 30, 2012
Chaucer Celebration 2012 Poster
Chaucer and Religion: April 1-2, 2010
Chaucer Celebration 2010 Poster
Chaucer's New Easter Clothes Day: April 3, 2009
Chaucer Celebration 2009 Program