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    William Wong Wins 2021 Library Award for Undergraduate Research

    The Library Award for Undergraduate Research aims to promote the value and use of library services and information resources.
    April 28, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, English, Art, Art History and Archaeology, University of Maryland Art Gallery, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    Broadening the Arts Umbrella

    New initiative expands offerings; unites arts, STEM and social justice.
    April 13, 2021 English, College of Arts and Humanities

    Early American Literature Program Ranks Among Best in Nation

    Faculty, student achievement highlighted by U.S. News & World Report's 2022 'Best Graduate Schools' rankings.
    March 26, 2021 English

    Joshua Weiner and Translation Team of "Anniversary Snow" Win the Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry In Translation

    The Sarah Maguire Prize recognizes the best book of poetry by a living poet from Africa, Asia, Latin America or the Middle East published in English translation.
    March 25, 2021 English

    In Session

    An internship at the Maryland General Assembly is helping English major Sumayyah Ghori ’21 prepare for a future in law.
    March 23, 2021 English

    2021 Jiménez-Porter Literary Prizes Announced

    Congrats to our English major awardees in the prose and poetry categories.
    February 12, 2021 English

    Cecilia Shelton Wins the 2021 Outstanding Dissertation Award and 2021 Technical and Scientific Communication Award

    The National Council of Teachers of English awarded the English professor two awards for her work surrounding “A Techné of Marginality.”
    January 07, 2021 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, English

    Orrin Wang Wins 2020 Distinguished Scholar Award

    English professor Orrin Wang is the 2020 recipient of the Keats Shelley Association of America's Distinguished Scholar Award.
    January 04, 2021 English

    MFA Alum's Novel Listed Among Forbes' Best YA Books of 2020

    Elizabeth Acevedo's (MFA '15) book Clap When You Land is listed among the best YA books of the year.
    November 09, 2020 English

    How poetry helped MFA alum Elizabeth Acevedo know when to stop writing

    UMD English alum discusses narrative structure in her young adult novels.
    The Guardian June 16, 2021

    UMD English alum Jason Reynolds wins the Carnegie Medal for Look Both Ways

    The award is the UK’s most prestigious prize for children’s books. Look Both Ways tackles issues including bullying, homophobia & bereavement.

    New York Times May 27, 2021

    Alum Dwayne Betts Selects English Professor Michael Collier's Poem for New York Times Feature

    "Poem: Len Bias, a Bouquet of Flowers, and Ms. Brooks" was selected for New York Times feature.

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    English Alum Erek Barron Nominated by President Biden to Serve as U.S. Attorney for Maryland

    July 26, 2021 English, College of Arts and Humanities

    Erek L. Barron ('96, B.A, English) nominated by President Biden to be U.S. Attorney for Maryland, first Democrat in 20 years.

    Updates from Vincent Carretta

    July 20, 2021 English

    Recent works and updates.

    Updates from William Peterson

    July 20, 2021 English

    Recent works and updates.

    New Short Story Publication from Jesse Brooks

    July 20, 2021 English

    Recent work of fiction in the Missouri Review.

    Updates from Brian Richardson

    July 20, 2021 English

    Recent works and updates.

    Virginia Butler selected as Finalist for the J.H. Stape Prize

    July 20, 2021 English

    J.H. Stape Prize celebreates the year's best essay in Conradiana.

    Updates from William Pitman

    July 20, 2021 English

    Recent works and updates.

    Updates from PhD Alum Stephen Rojcewicz

    July 19, 2021 English

    Recent works and updates.

    2021 English Fall Course Highlights

    July 19, 2021 English

    English undergraduates looking for fall 2021 courses can select from a number of classes.

    News from Neil Fraistat

    July 15, 2021 English

    Recent works and updates.