Archive: Announcement

• Elizabeth Velez's New Poetry Anthology 'How Did This Happen?' to be Released Soon

  Elizabeth Velez and Mary Esselman's latest poetry anthology is set to be​ released soon! How Did This Happen? Poems for the Not So Young Anymore focuses on aging and follows their other bestselling an

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• Daniel Shore Named Distinguished Associate Professor by University Provost

  In February, the Provost announced the winners of its 2016-2017 Distinguished Associate Professor Awards - one of whom was English professor Daniel Shore. Started in 2015, the award seeks to reward e

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• Barbara Feinman Todd's 'Pretend I'm Not Here' Reviewed by Slate Magazine

  Barbara Feinman Todd's memoir, Pretend I'm Not Here, was released by William Morrow on February 7, 2017. In the days that have followed, it has been reviewed by several prominent magazines, including

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• Aminatta Forna Awarded Office of the Order of the British Empire for Literature

  We are pleased to announce that our Lannan Distinguished Visiting Chair, Aminatta Forna has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s 2017 New Year’s Honours Lis

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• "World Literature Today" features Carolyn Forché in 3-Part Interview

  Over the last year and a half, University Professor Carolyn Forché and Chard diNiord, Poet Laureate of Vermont, met to conduct a three-part interview for the January 2017 issue of World Literature To

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• Robert Patterson & African American Studies Major featured in The Hoya

  Robert Patterson, Chair of the Department of African American Studies and Affiliate Associate Professor of English, was featured in an article in last week's edition of The Hoya. It showcased the gro

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• Caetlin Benson-Allott Featured on CBS Sunday Morning

  Caetlin Benson-Allott was featured on the CBS Sunday Morning show yesterday, October 30th, talking about the literary reputation of ravens: just in time for Halloween. The segment explains that, in r

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• John Glavin Featured in 'High Expectations, Tough Love" Hoya Article, Celebrates 50 Years of Teaching

  A recent article in The Hoya pays homage to John Glavin's long and storied career at Georgetown University. Professor Glavin is celebrating his 50th year of teaching, during which time he has mentore

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• Congrats Senior English Majors Melina Delkic and Caroline Lengyel: Finalists in Poetry & Verse Competition by Czech Republic Embassy

  Senior Georgetown University English majors, Melina Delkic and Caroline Lengyel, received recognition as finalists in the Poetry & Verse competition hosted by the Embassy of the Czech Republic. Best

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• Jennifer Natalya Fink Invites Author Sikivu Hutchinson for White Nights, Black Paradise Reading

  Jennifer Natalya Fink has invited author/activist Sikivu Hutchinson to read from her novel White Nights, Black Paradise on October 20th at 4 pm in the Department of English Conference Room (New North

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