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Aminatta Forna's Happiness Reviewed by Washington Post

Congratulations to Aminatta Forna on a rave review of her newest book, “Happiness” in the Washington Post! “Happiness” is a meditation on grand themes: Love…

March 20, 2018

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The Evolution of Georgetown's Literary Curriculum

English professors Henry Schwarz, David Gewanter, Carolyn Forché, and Aminatta Forna are featured in a recent Hoya article about the evolution of the…

February 5, 2018

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David Gewanter's Fort Necessity Released by University of Chicago Press

David Gewanter’s latest collection of poetry, Fort Necessity, is now available for order via the University of Chicago Press. The compilation uses historical documents,…

January 23, 2018

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Caetlin Benson-Allott's Killer Tapes and Shattered Screens Gets Alamo Drafthouse Treatment

Caetlin Benson-Allott’s book Killer Tapes and Shattered Screens: Video Spectatorship From VHS to File Sharing is a celebration and conversation about our (and…

December 14, 2017

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Sarah McNamer's Meditations on the Life of Christ: The Short Italian Text Wins MLA's Scaglione Publication Award

The Modern Language Association of America has announced that is awarding the Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Publication Award for a Manuscript in Italian Literary Studies to Sarah…

December 8, 2017

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Barbara Feinman Todd: The Value of Teaching Journalism

The Hoya published Barbara Feinman Todd’s piece The Value of Teaching Journalism on Monday in advance of her retirement. After twenty-five years of teaching at Georgetown…

December 6, 2017

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John Glavin Featured in The Washington Post

The Washington Post released a piece on December 3rd which explores Glavin’s rigorous but rewarding classes. Due to the success of former students, such as…

December 4, 2017

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Rave Washington Post Review for 'The Blue Hour' Performance, Inspired by Carolyn Forché Poem

This week The Washington Post published a rave review for the transcription of Carolyn Forché’s poem “On Earth” into a 70-minute mesmerizing musical…

November 9, 2017

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Matthew Noble-Olson's Essay, "Reviving the Elephant; or, Cinema Plays Dead", published in Cultural Critique Journal

Matthew Noble-Olson’s essay, “Reviving the Elephant; or, Cinema Plays Dead”, was recently featured in University of Minnesota Press’ journal …

November 3, 2017

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Aminatta Forna Essay In Latest World Literature Today Issue

The November 2017 Issue of World Literature Today included Aminatta Forna’s essay, Selective Empathy: Stories and the Power of Narrative.…

November 3, 2017