Featured Faculty

Our English literature and creative writing faculty describe their recent research and publications.

Dean Hewes' Obituary

Professor Hewes passed away from cancer on December 16th, 2021.

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Remembering Professor Marty Roth

The scholar of American literature was an unorthodox thinker, generous host, and partner to change.

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New Pages Winter 2022

Check out recent publications from English and Creative Writing faculty, students, and alums!

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Nabil Matar on Early Modern Capitivity Narratives

The professor of English looks at Mediterranean slavery through Arab eyes.

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Timothy Brennan Wins Award for Edward Said Book

The professor's 2021 intellectual biography has received attention around the world, including the Palestine Book Award for Biography.

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Making Meaning with Multiplicity: New Book from Peter Campion

The professor's fourth collection One Summer Evening at the Falls "renders reality" with polyvocal poems.

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Mapping Out the Life & Ideas of a Champion of the Humanities

The first comprehensive biography of Edward Said explores how the public figure's intellectual breadth and influence developed over the years.

Nicola Grissom and Scott Vrieze

Grissom and Vrieze are examining questions of how much our lives are influenced by our genes and how much we are influenced by life experience.

Reopening of Pillsbury Hall highlights liberal arts community engagement and student experience

The four-year renovation process added the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub and spaces for student groups to meet to the building.

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Reflections on the Grand Reopening of Pillsbury Hall

Pillsbury Hall supporters and partners share their memories of the project and vision for the future of the building, Department of English, and the Liberal Arts Engagement…

Julie Schumacher Named Regents Professor, U's Highest Faculty Honor

Novelist, Creative Writing Program director, legendary teacher recognized.

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Preflight: Pillsbury Hall Sneak Peak

Less than three months until doors open to students!

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Navigating the Briar Patch: Poetry as a Collision of Texts

Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing Douglas Kearney looks at instability and discomfort in poetry and the collision of texts.

Professor M. J. Fitzgerald Retires

The fiction writer directed the MFA program in Creative Writing.

Baxter Winner of 2021 PEN/Malamud Story Award

Former professor honored for conveying characters with "deep sympathy."

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In Memoriam: Professor Qadri Ismail

Brilliant thinker, inspiring teacher, loyal friend, he will be deeply missed.

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New Pages Summer 2021

All the new books from English and Creative Writing faculty, alums, and students!

In Memoriam: Professor Qadri Ismail

Brilliant thinker, inspiring teacher, loyal friend.

Rooting Out the Histories of Plants

Kathryn Nuernberger discusses the process of unearthing the histories of plants, writing poetry to heal, and mentoring blossoming writers. Read on to discover how Nuernberger…

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Douglas Kearney Awarded McKnight Fellowship and Librettist Prize

The Creative Writing professor is recognized with an inaugural librettist award and a University-wide honor for associate professors.