McCullers Center to co-host Columbus screening, discussion of ‘Wunderkind Carson McCullers’ documentary on Feb. 19 A free screening and discussion of "Wunderkind Carson McCullers" on Feb. 19 will explore the Columbus-born author's literary and cultural contributions, and the city's influence on her work. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:06:57 -0800 A black-and-white photograph of author Carson McCullers from the early 1940s. She is seated sideways in a wooden chair, leaning her left arm against a piano and holding an open book of sheet music in her lap. She wears a dark, pinstriped suit with a white collared shirt and patterned argyle socks, her short hair styled in a bob with bangs. In the background, a desk with a typewriter and a shelf of books are visible, capturing her in a creative, studious environment.