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Conversations with African Poets & Writers: Chinelo Okparanta, Tues. Feb. 3, 12:00 pm

January 28, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Nigerian-American writer Chinelo Okparanta will read selections from her work and participate in a moderated discussion with Angel Batiste, Africa Area Specialist in the African and Middle Eastern Division.

Kelsey Marcionette, English major, publishes in GRAVEL

January 26, 2015 English

First publication for Marcionette grows out of work in Pamela Gerhardt's "Narrative Nonfiction" class. 

Gilman Scholarship Awarded to English Major

January 23, 2015 English

Raleigh Joyner, a junior English and German double major, was recently selected as a recipient of the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship.

Maud Casey and Josh Tyree Reading, Monday, Jan. 26, 6:30 pm

January 22, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Maud Casey and Josh Tyree will be reading from their most recent books at Kramerbooks in Dupont Circle (1517 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20036).

In Memoriam, Laura Slavin

January 16, 2015 English

The Department mourns the loss of alumna Laura Slavin.

Scott Moses and Peter Grybauskas Win Elevate Fellows Grants

January 13, 2015 English

Scott Moses and Peter Grybauskas have won Elevate Fellows grants from the Teaching and Learning Transformation Center (TLTC) for course redesign. 

PEN/Faulkner's February Reading, Monday, Feb. 9th, 7:30 PM

January 07, 2015 English

The Imaginary Real: Weaving Fact into Fiction. An evening with Ruth Ozeki and Claire Vaye Watkins at the Folger Shakespeare Library.

UMD at MLA

January 07, 2015 English

When the Modern Language Association convenes in Vancouver from 8-11 January 2015, those presenting current research include many faculty members and graduate students from English

Carivision Community Theatre Holds Caribbean Christmas Event

January 05, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

On Sunday, December 14, members of Carivision Community Theatre held "A Caribbean Christmas: Memory in Performance Drama, Dance and Music Celebrating Caribbean Stories of the Season."

Foxworth Creative Enterprise Grants Announced

January 05, 2015 English

Congratulations to the recipients of the second round of Foxworth Creative Enterprise Initiative grants! Recipients from the Department are professors Merle Collins and Scott Wible, along with Ph.D. candidates Heather Lindenman and Justin Lohr.