Every October, Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates Native American peoples while commemorating their histories and cultures. To honor the holiday, the GW English Department has compiled a short-list of books written by Native American authors! Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko (Laguna Pueblo). Based on the oral traditions and ceremonial practices of the Pueblo and Navajo people, Silko’s…
Annie Liontas’ non-fiction workshop. Best known for her work as founding Editor-in-chief of literary and art magazine No Tokens, and her debut memoir, LONG LIVE THE TRIBE OF FATHERLESS GIRLS, Madden visited the writing workshop to provide insight into the inherent power and worth of nonfiction storytelling. In a statement from Professor Liontas, it becomes clear that…
For Latinx Heritage Month, we are celebrating and showcasing the research of Prof. Antonio López, who works on Latinx literature and culture from the colonial era to the contemporary period. He is the author of “Unbecoming Blackness: The Diaspora Cultures of Afro-Cuban America” (New York: New York University Press, 2012). This book won Honorable Mention, Modern Language Association Book Prize…
Join us for a conversation about the representation of BIPOC in Shakespeare’s work and productions. Saturday, September 26th, 2020 from 3:00pm – 4:30pm Eastern Time (2 – 3:30 pm Central Time) The free event is hosted by the Dallas Public Library and features three speakers: GWU English professor Alexa Alice Joubin (whose book Race examines…
Our Annual Event is Upon Us! Register soon! Check out “Lecture: Shakespeare, Race, and Adaptation in the 21st Century” Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lecture-shakespeare-race-and-adaptation-in-the-21st-century-tickets-119135564681@gwuenglish @eventbrite @gwuniversity @gwucolumbian #gwu #reading #english #shakespeare
Dear English Department community, Welcome back, and a special welcome to newly declared English majors just joining us for the first time! Given how isolated we all have been since covid-19 erupted this past winter, it feels especially good to reconnect this fall, albeit virtually. My work as the chair of the Department…
Fall 2020 – Creative Nonfiction Workshop Led by Cutter Wood WEDNESDAYS, 7:00 – 9:00 pm September 9 – December 16 2020 Come and take part in a semester-long creative nonfiction workshop! To apply, you do not need academic qualifications or publications. The class will include some readings of published writings, but will mainly be a roundtable critique of work submitted by class members. There are no fees to participate in the…
Looking for a fabulous Toni Morrison event to attend? This is it. Edwidge Danticat, Karla Holloway, and others in conversation. Wednesday Aug 5, 6 to 8 pm. Registration details for this free zoom webinar in the link. tonimorrisonsociety.org #gwu #english #reading @gwuniversity @gwucolumbian
The English Department at the George Washington University stands with people of color and with all of those expressing outrage against the recent and ongoing acts of violence, harassment, and injustice, which have a long and painful history in this country. We unequivocally condemn white supremacy and police brutality. We encourage everyone to read the…
Registration for Fall 2020 has begun! Course descriptions are now available at the links below. Undergraduate course descriptions for Fall 2020: PDF or Word doc Graduate course descriptions for Fall 2020: PDF or Word doc. These Fall 2020 graduate course listings are also listed on the GW English website. Stay tuned for more information, and…
