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Attention wealthy alumni
Recently I was invited to give the Holloway Lecture at McDaniel College. Held once a year on a literary topic of wide interest, this lecture is a big event on campus. Students in a communications class have a competition to design the poster. English majors read work published by the speaker, and acquaint themselves with…
Second Meeting of the Medieval and Early Modern Studies Seminar
The Medieval and Early Modern Studies Seminar was launched last month with a terrific paper by Professor Gil Harris, “The Writing on the Wall: Old Jewry and John Stow’s Urban Palimpsest.” During its initial semester the seminar will focus upon faculty work in progress, with papers circulating two weeks in advance of each meeting. The…
Nadeem Aslam to be writer in residence (autumn 2007)
Renowned British author Nadeem Aslam will be the GW English Department’s inaugural British Council Writer in Residence during the fall 2007 semester. Beginning in mid-October, he will spend a month in Washington through a new program sponsored by the department and the council. Mr. Aslam achieved international recognition with the publication of his brilliant novel…
K. Tyler Christensen Reads April 28
K. Tyler Christensen The final event in Contemporary LGBT Literature, following Jordy Rosenberg’s visit on April 22 (details here), is GW English’s own K. Tyler Christensen! Join students in the class on April 28 at 7 PM for an evening with Tyler. This is the final in a series of four “live” public events…
Digital Scholarship and Careers in the Humanities
In addition to the September 12 discussion with Marilee Lindemann and Ann Romines (4-6 PM, Marvin Center 301), Andrew Jewell will engage students and faculty in conversation about Digital Scholarship and Careers in the Humanities: Rome Hall 771, September 12, 2-3 PM. Sponsored by the new GW Digital Humanities Institute and GW English; mark your…

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