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College of Arts and Humanities, English

Step Into NarraSpace: UMD’s Hub for Immersive Storytelling and Inclusive Scholarship

With VR headsets and tactile tools, UMD's new lab is redefining what scholarship can look—and feel—like.

December 02, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Anti-Ableist Resources Coming to English Classrooms

The Disability Resource and Technology Hub provides support to faculty and students.

October 21, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Exploring Stanley Plumly’s World: New Digital Archive Offers Insight into Beloved Poet’s Life and Work

Curated by English Professor Joshua Weiner, the archive commemorates the late professor and founder of the M.F.A. in creative writing program at UMD.

October 14, 2024 English, History, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

2024-2025 Maya Brin Resident Maxim Osipov

The Maya Brin Residency Program is thrilled to announce the visit of Maxim Osipov.

October 02, 2024 English

UMD Grad Jason Reynolds Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’

Popular author of YA, children’s books about kids of color to receive $800K.

August 20, 2024 English

New Podcast Explores Past, Present and Future of Black Studies

John Drabinski and Ashley Newby’s “The Black Studies Podcast” is supported by a $100k grant from the Mellon Foundation.

August 15, 2024 English

English Alum Marcella Wolfe ’86 on Supporting Arts and Humanities Education

Read our Q&A about her decision to plan a gift, her experience as an English major and her career following graduation.

May 30, 2024 English

Five Must-Read Summer Book Picks by Asian and Asian American Authors

AAPI Literature and Media Club Founder and President Julie Cha ’25 recommends top reads.

May 09, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Carey Cameron ’24 Plans Future in Media and Entertainment

The senior English major and creative writing minor has held multiple arts and culture roles in the D.C. region.

April 22, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Dylan Lewis Named to Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography

The prestigious fellowship is a capstone graduate career achievement for the English doctoral candidate.

Maryland Today February 14, 2025

‘Quantum Steampunk’ Creative Writing Course Explores the Science of Science Fiction

Physics, English faculty combine futuristic themes with Victorian-era aesthetics.

Baltimore Sun December 08, 2024

Music Can Lift the Spirits of a Struggling Nation

Professor of English Jason Rudy pens a guest feature in the Baltimore Sun.

The National Endowment for the Arts December 04, 2024

NEA Tech Check: Poet Lillian-Yvonne Bertram

The associate professor of English speaks to the NEA about AI and technology in their practice.

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Mark Fitgerald’s New Creative and Critical Publications in “Two Thirds North”

February 28, 2023 English

Mark Fitgerald's new poems and review essay.

MFA Writers Podcast

MFA Student Edward Daschle Featured in the MFA Writers Podcast

February 27, 2023 English

Edward Daschle talks about finding a writing community, a welcoming environment to write both realism and fantasy, and inclusive workshops.

News from Aysha Jawed

February 23, 2023 English

Aysha Jawed shares an exciting announcement and news of five recent publications.

Faculty Publication News: Brian Richardson

February 22, 2023 English

Professor Brian Richardson shares his recent publications, presentation, and honors.

The Washington Post

Perspective on AI writing in the Washington Post features UMD English MFA Director, Lillian Yvonne Bertram

February 21, 2023 English

"Work like Bertram’s is especially urgent as researchers study how AI risks amplifying the racism and other hate already prevalent online."

News from Joseph Ross Angelella

February 16, 2023 English

"Best Characters in a Screenplay" Award and two new short story publications!

ARHU Faculty Awarded Grand Challenges Grants

February 16, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Linguistics, American Studies, Communication, Philosophy, School of Music, English, History, National Foreign Language Center

The grants fund $30 million to UMD faculty focused on groundbreaking, impactful research that will shape the future of our community, state, nation and world.

Sangeeta Ray's Article is Published in the Comparative Literature Journal

February 07, 2023 English

Sangeeta Ray's recent article was published in Comparative Literature Journal

Recent News from Danuta Hinc

January 31, 2023 English

Danuta Hinc shares news including a possible TV adaptation of her work.

WIP News from Randy Ontiveros

January 30, 2023 English

Professor Randy Ontiveros shares news of his current Work in Progress