Sally Wen Mao Reads April 24 in the JMM Reading Series
Poet Sally Wen Mao Reads April 24 |
Here is an example of her work:
have, save yourself from the burning turret
Poet Sally Wen Mao Reads April 24 |
As our GW English blog gets rolling again for the semester, don’t forget that you can also keep an eye on the GW Medieval and Early Modern Studies Institute (GW MEMSI) at this link. Our calendar (to the right) will always be updated with MEMSI events, and all the events connected to GW English for…
Perfumed Letters: a roundtable discussion of perfume & literature Author Alyssa Harad Friday, February 21st 11-1 pm Marvin Center Rm. 301 The event will be host to: Emily Friedman, Associate Professor of 18th Century English Literature (Auburn University) Alyssa Harad, author of Coming to My Senses: a Story of Perfume, Pleasure & an Unlikely Bride Colleen…
Bring your own pumpkin and sculpt your masterpiece in the company of GW’s coolest faculty and librarians. Carving implements will be provided along with cookies, cider, and nerdy-cool conversation. Judging begins at 4pm and prizes will be awarded for the best literary adaptation, best team (bring your friends), and best overall pumpkins. Costumes aren’t required,…
Dr Judith Buchanan 4:00-4:50 pm, October 25, Phillips 629 Judith Buchanan In this illustrated talk Judith Buchanan, co-writer of and Shakespeare advisor to the forthcoming GSP Studios film Macbeth, gives an insider perspective on the film. Judith Buchanan is Professor of Film and Literature and Dean of the Arts and Humanities at the University…
After Chair of the English Department Jeffrey J. Cohen introduced GWU President Steven Knapp who introduced author Edward P. Jones, Jones read two selections from his Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Known World: From Chapter 5, the story of Sherif John Skiffington attempting to quell the fears of his sister-in-law Clara Martin. This roughly corresponds…
Please join EGSA this Friday, April 15, at 3 p.m. in Phil 629 for a candid discussion hour. Whether you are a Masters or Doctoral student, one of the central components of our work is producing a scholarly contribution in the form of a portfolio or dissertation. As we all know, this is never an easy…