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Regents Professor Patricia Hampl with musician Dan Chouinard at the Weisman Art Museum

Patricia Hampl: Heading Out Without a Map

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After bidding farewell to the U, the decorated memoirist is writing a novel.

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New Pages

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All the 2019 books so far from faculty and alums!

Professor Pexa talking about his new book, in Lind Hall

Faculty News 2018-19

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English professor accomplishments in writing, teaching, and research!

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English at AWP Writer Conference!

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Where and when to hear from English faculty and alums at this year's conference, in Portland, OR.

In the classroom: Professor Julie Schumacher and Senior Lecturer Eric Daigre

Daigre and Schumacher Win Top Teaching Honors

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The University recognizes Senior Lecturer Eric Daigre and Professor Julie Schumacher for outstanding contributions to undergraduate and graduate education.

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Meet Assistant Professor Douglas Kearney

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The award-winning poet is working on essays, poems, a libretto, and PhotoShopped "sampledelica."

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Meet Assistant Professor Kathryn Nuernberger

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Our new assistant professor is working on a collection of essays about historical figures accused of witchcraft.

Portrait of Mary Shelley next to Frankenstein illustration

Frankenstein at 200!

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English presents a series of events in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's innovative novel

Great News! Minnesota Supports New Home for English

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Governor Mark Dayton signed the 2018 bonding bill, ensuring funding for the renovation of Pillsbury Hall for the Department of English. What's next?

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Coming Attractions in English

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Ten reasons the future looks amazing!

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Upcoming Events

October 2, 2019

Poetry Reading and Discussion

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Poets Hawona Sullivan Janzen, Patricia Kirkpatrick, Janna Knittel, and Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay will read from and discuss their work. (More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/...

October 17, 2019

Natalie Diaz Reading

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Free event! The Creative Writing Program and the Department of English present poet Natalie Diaz as an Edelstein-Keller Visiting Writer. Diaz is Mojave and an enrolled member of the Gila...

October 22, 2019

Rivka Galchen Reading

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Free event! Creative Writing and the Department of English present Rivka Galchen as an Edelstein-Keller Visiting Writer. Galchen is the author of the novel Atmospheric Disturbances (2008),...

October 29, 2019

Paul Murray Reading

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The Department of English and the Celtic Studies Fund present Paul Murray. A Dublin native, Murray is the author of the novels Skippy Dies (2010), An Evening of Long Goodbyes (2003), and...

November 4, 2019

Danielle Evans Reading

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Free event! Creative Writing and the Department of English present Danielle Evans as an Edelstein-Keller Visiting Writer. Evans is the author of the short-story collection Before You...

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