Archive: Department of English
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Jennifer Natalya Fink Publishes Piece in New York Times, Launches New Book
As the Director of the Program in Disability Studies and professor of English here at Georgetown University, Jennifer Natalya Fink is revolutionizing the way we study, think, and…
March 22, 2022
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New Faculty Publication Available Soon: The Listeners by Brian Hochman
The English Department would like to congratulate Professor Brian Hochman on the coming publication of his newest book: The Listeners: A History of Wiretapping in the United…
March 7, 2022
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Congratulations to Ricardo Ortiz for being named President of the Association of Departments of English (ADE)
The English Department is excited by the news that Ricardo Ortiz, Ph.D., was recently named president of the Association of Departments of English (ADE). As Professor of US…
March 3, 2022
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English Alumna, Desiree C. Bailey’s Debut Poetry Collection Longlisted for 2021 National Book Award for Poetry
We are excited to share that English alumna, Desiree C. Bailey (C’11) recently had her debut poetry collection, What Noise Against the Cane, longlisted for the 2021…
September 28, 2021
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English Alumni, RK Fauth (MA’21) Published in Poetry Magazine
We’re proud to share that English alumni, RK Fauth (MA’21) recently had two poems published in the September 2021 issue of Poetry Magazine. The first is titled ‘…
September 8, 2021
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Professor Carolyn Forché Wins 2021 American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation
We’re excited to share that University Professor Carolyn Forché has won the 2021 American Book Award. This award is given by the Before Columbus Foundation and will be…
September 8, 2021
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Carolyn Forché Finalist for 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
We have some wonderful news to share about University Professor, Carolyn Forché: her latest book of poetry, In the Lateness of the World, was selected as a finalist for the 2021…
June 14, 2021
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Graduation Celebration for the Class of 2021
We want to congratulate all the graduates of the Class of 2021! Whether you are an English major, minor, graduate student, or creative writing minor, we are so proud of you and…
May 27, 2021
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Tope Folarin Wins 2021 Whiting Award in Fiction
We are excited to announce that Professor Tope Folarin, Lannan Creative Writing Visiting Lecturer, has won the 2021 Whiting Award in Fiction. It was given for his debut novel, A…
April 15, 2021
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Caetlin Benson-Allot Publishes New Book— The Stuff of Spectatorship: Material Cultures of Film and Television
We are excited to share that Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor, Caetlin Benson-Allott had a new book published this week! The work is titled The Stuff of…
April 9, 2021