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UMD Grad Jason Reynolds Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’

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

September 03, 2024 English

Introducing the Stanley Plumly Memorial Digital Archive

The Georgia Review hosts a memorial digital archive devoted to Plumly and his work, teaching, influence and life.

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.

April 15, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

English Professor Elizabeth Arnold Dies at 65

Arnold was a poet of national and international acclaim and a beloved teacher and colleague.

March 12, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Professor Lillian-Yvonne Bertram and Hoa Nguyen ’91 Receive Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists

They’re among four poets internationally to receive the award.

February 29, 2024 American Studies, English, Maryland Language Science Center

Three ARHU Faculty Win Do Good Innovator Awards

Perla M. Guerrero, Peter Mallios and Shevaun Lewis are among 57 staff and faculty from across campus who received the award.

Poetry Society of America April 26, 2024

"Wave House" by Professor Elizabeth Arnold Wins Poetry Society of America William Carlos Williams Award

Arnold's book of poetry was one of two winners of the award.

The New Yorker March 25, 2024

“Bitter Water Opera" in Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Alum Nicolette Polek MFA '19's new novel is featured in The New Yorker.

Education Week February 07, 2024

‘Why Doesn’t Everybody Want to Do This?': A New Teacher’s Midyear Reflection

Alum Saxon Brown '23 discusses being an English teacher in Education Week.

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Jonathan Rick published in PR News

December 05, 2019 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, English

PR News published an article by UMD English's Jonathan Rick on why you should always write two headlines.

Sara Faradji presents at International Symposium in Korea

December 05, 2019 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, English

Sara Faradji will be presenting her conference paper, “Global Digital Pirates: 419 Scams and the Significance of Fraud Narratives in Anglophone African Literature."

The Diamondback

UMD Students Are Using Virtual Reality To Share the Migrant Experience

December 02, 2019 English

Kian Kelley-Chung, a senior English major and one of the University of Maryland students working on the Humano project, at the Brendan Iribe Center.

Jack Godfrey Memorial Scholarship Winner

November 16, 2019 English

The Jack Godfrey Memorial Scholarship provides financial support to a University of Maryland undergraduate who demonstrates a passion for learning and shares Jack's interest in creative writing. 2019 Winner: Jack StutzFor his short story: "Dear Georgia"

Faculty Research and Writing Group presented at Feminisms and Rhetorics Conference

November 13, 2019 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, Writing Center, English

Daune O'Brien, Pamela Gerhardt, and Danuta Hinc, professional writing instructors, presented at the James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Patricia Roberts-Miller, author of First Year Book, to visit UMD

November 06, 2019 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, Writing Center, English

Over two days, Roberts-Miller will partake in three events.

Daune O'Brien's students showcased posters related to their Disability Awareness Campaign: "What I Wish My Teacher Knew About My Disability"

October 24, 2019 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, Writing Center, English

Poster Project and Showcase: “What I Wish My Teacher Knew About My Disability” Campaign is a research-based project that centers disability within the larger context of diversity and inclusion through visual representation and targeted conversation.

Craft Your Teaching Philosophy Statement

October 14, 2019 Writing Center, English

Graduate School offers help writing a teaching philosophy statement

Emily Mitchell awarded an Arcan Semester Research Award (ASRA), Spring 2020

October 10, 2019 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, English

The English Department is delighted to announce that Emily Mitchell has been selected for an Arcan Semester Research Award (ASRA) for Spring 2020.