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Maryland Today

Jewish Folklore Goes Queer in Alum’s New Novel

January 24, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

The mystical and mundane meet in story inspired by author’s Eastern European family matriarchs.

Public Seminar

Why the Study of History Belongs to the Public

January 22, 2024 English

English M.A. student Rose Botaish publishes article on social media in Public Seminar.

UMD English at MLA 2024

December 21, 2023 English

English faculty and graduate students will present recent research at the 139th Modern Language Association's Annual Convention in Philadelphia.

Poets & Writers

Poetry NFTs Are Having a Moment

December 15, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Poets & Writers features English Professor Lillian-Yvonne Bertram.

Lillian-Yvonne Bertram to Read From 'Negative Money'

December 01, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

The poet will share some of their computational poetry Dec. 6.

Maryland Today

$1.4M Mellon Foundation Grant Expands Black Digital Humanities at UMD

November 29, 2023 African American History, Culture and Digital Humanities, English

Initiative fosters broad range of scholarly, creative and experimental work at all levels–undergrad to faculty.

Fall 2023 News & Updates

November 20, 2023 English

Read our Fall 2023 newsletter featuring news and accomplishments from faculty, students and alum.

B O D Y

Kathryn Maris on Wave House by Elizabeth Arnold

November 10, 2023 English

English Professor Elizabeth Arnold's "Wave House" is reviewed in B O D Y.

UMD English Launches New Stanley Plumly Lecture Series in Creative Writing

November 08, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

The series honors the late Distinguished University Professor and state Poet Laureate.

WTOP

Why Your Favorite Urban Legend is More than Just a Story

October 30, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

English Professor Michael Olmert explains why urban legends are so compelling.