Each year under the rubric of “Studies in Contemporary Literature,” the English Department brings you the chance to study for a time with a visiting international scholar or writer. The course is typically structured around a kind of “book club” format, with readings in four works (usually novels) over four nights. Students compose a reflection…
From the latest edition: Renowned Writers Share Their Craft Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones began his GW professorship in January with a public reading of his novel The Known World. Last fall, English professors compiled a wish list of sorts: If they could have any modern literary great join the faculty, who would it…
Nadeem Aslam’s visa has been so delayed by government scrutiny that it will not be granted in time to enable our October and November events. Our inaugural GW-British Council Writer in Residence will therefore have to be postponed. We are attempting to reschedule the residency for February. Mr. Aslam is eager to come to GW….
Please join us for the debut reading of our GW-British Council Writer in Residence, Suhayl Saadi. This FREE READING is at 8:00 PM at the George Washington University, 1957 E Street NW, between 19th and 20th Streets (City View Room, 7th Floor). More information about Suhayl Saadi may be found here at the British Council…
(but we all know where a degree in English lit actually leads) [thanks, Beth Lattin!] Share on FacebookTweet
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