News & Events News & Events Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments. On This Page: Recent News Meet Assistant Professor Megan Giddings The novelist talked about her latest book on Late Night with Seth Meyers in September! Meet Assistant Professor Aamina Ahmad The novelist made the New York Times' "100 Notable Books of 2022" with her debut. New Pages: Winter 2022 All about new publications from department professors and alums! First Annual High School Literary Festival! A new collaboration of Creative Writing, College in the Schools, and the Walter Nathan Literary Initiatives brings together a prominent author and high school students. Remembering Thomas A. Keller III The attorney became a crucial advocate for the Department of English and the renovation of Pillsbury Hall. Upcoming Events February 06, 2023 Burial Rituals of the Habitual Tomorrow The Voice, Art, and Community Series presents poets Heid E. Erdrich, Sun Yung Shin, and Douglas Kearney. February 09, 2023 Stephanie Burt Reading The poet and Harvard University literary critic gives the Edelstein-Keller Lecture. February 21, 2023 Walter Nathan Literary Initiatives Presents: Celebrating Great River Review Hear from Walter Nathan Essayist Rachel M. Hanson and Pink Poetry Prize winner Hannah Dierdorff.
Meet Assistant Professor Megan Giddings The novelist talked about her latest book on Late Night with Seth Meyers in September!
Meet Assistant Professor Aamina Ahmad The novelist made the New York Times' "100 Notable Books of 2022" with her debut.
First Annual High School Literary Festival! A new collaboration of Creative Writing, College in the Schools, and the Walter Nathan Literary Initiatives brings together a prominent author and high school students.
Remembering Thomas A. Keller III The attorney became a crucial advocate for the Department of English and the renovation of Pillsbury Hall.
February 06, 2023 Burial Rituals of the Habitual Tomorrow The Voice, Art, and Community Series presents poets Heid E. Erdrich, Sun Yung Shin, and Douglas Kearney.
February 09, 2023 Stephanie Burt Reading The poet and Harvard University literary critic gives the Edelstein-Keller Lecture.
February 21, 2023 Walter Nathan Literary Initiatives Presents: Celebrating Great River Review Hear from Walter Nathan Essayist Rachel M. Hanson and Pink Poetry Prize winner Hannah Dierdorff.