Charles Johnson is a wildly prolific and widely acclaimed novelist, philosopher, essayist, screenwriter, cartoonist and more. "The Magic in His Hands" exhibition presents selections from Johnson’s recently acquired papers that demonstrate his many facets and show how Johnson often transcends their presupposed boundaries. The exhibit is a companion to the Center for Humanities’ March 3 Faculty Book Celebration featuring Johnson.

The exhibition is available to view in the Julian Edison Department of Special Collections Reading Room, which is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.