Archive: Announcement
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Ward Tietz Publishes New Book, Hg—The Liquid
Join us in congratulating Professor Ward Tietz on the publication of his new book, Hg-The!…
May 2, 2019
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Alumna Erika Bullock (C'17) Accepts Prestigious Knight-Hennessey Award
English alumna, Erika Bullock (C’17) has been selected as one of the prestigious Knight-Hennessey Scholars. She will use this award to pursue a Ph.D. in the Social,…
April 10, 2019
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Jennifer Natalya Fink's Bhopal Dance Selected as Lammy Finalist
Jennifer Natalya Fink’s latest work, Bhopal Dance: A Novel, has been selected as a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award in the Bisexual Fiction category. This award is…
March 27, 2019
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Maureen Corrigan Featured in Poets & Writers, Talks Fresh Air and Becoming a Book Critic
Maureen Corrigan was recently interviewed by Michael Taeckens for a Poets & Writers article where she expands upon her journey to becoming a book critic…
February 25, 2019
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English Major Alumnus RaMell Ross Nominated for Oscar for Best Documentary Feature
Cinematographer and Director, RaMell Ross (COL ‘05) was an English and Sociology major at Georgetown University. His award-winning documentary, “Hale County This Morning,…
February 13, 2019
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English Major Alumnus Ilya Kaminsky's "Deaf Republic" Latest New Yorker Multimedia Feature
English major alumnus, Ilya Kaminsky (COL ’01) was featured in a recent issue of the New Yorker. In the issue, poems from Ilya’s book, “Deaf Republic”…
February 12, 2019
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Jennifer Natalya Fink to be Interviewed in a Salon Series Conversation
Professor Jennifer Natalya Fink will be interviewed in a Salon Series conversation at NYU Washington, DC on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. NYU DC faculty member,;…
February 8, 2019
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Aminatta Forna Announced as 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize Judge
Lannan Center Director, Aminatta Forna was recently announced as part of the five-member jury panel for the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize. The Giller Prize awards $100,000 for…
January 31, 2019
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Ricardo Ortíz's Book, "Latinx Literature Now: Between Evanescence and Event" Published
English Department Chair Ricardo Ortíz’s new book, Latinx Literature Now: Between Evanescence and Event was recently published by Palgrave Macmillan. Latinx…
January 30, 2019
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Maureen Corrigan Receives the 2018 Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing
Maureen Corrigan recently received the 2018 Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing from the National Book Critics Circle. Congratulations,!…
January 25, 2019