Sunday “Treme” Event Cancelled

Someone once told Greg Pardlo, GW’s newest creative writing professor and poet, that academia could ruin his poetry. After Thursday night’s poetry reading however, Pardlo should have no fear that he is losing his talent, if anything, his talent is increasing. For a man with many awards to his name, Pardlo is incredibly humorous and…

Join the English Department Wednesday, October 20 at 6 p.m. for a poetry reading by three GW creative writing faculty members: Frederick Pollack, Lara Payne, and Daniel Saalfeld. The reading, which will be held in at 1776 G Street NW, Room 148, is part of our “Jenny 2” series, sponsored by the Jenny McKean Moore…

I’m heading to New York tomorrow for the annual Pop Music Conference, which for ten years running now has been sponsored by the Experience Music Project Museum in Seattle. The PopCon, as it’s known, brings together scholars, music journalists, writers, and musicians to talk pop music, then and now, during a fun-filled weekend. This year,…

President Steven Knapp invites students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends  to AN EVENING WITH   TONI MORRISON   Wednesday, September 21, 2011 8-9 p.m. Lisner Auditorium 730 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Toni Morrison will speak about her life and her work. The evening will include readings from Ms….

The Five Year BA/MA Program allows GW English majors to earn both a BA and an MA in English within 5 years of study. The dual degree allows exceptionally strong and motivated students to move into advanced work early, to earn an expedited graduate degree, and to continue literary research with particularly helpful mentors. Eligibility…

Now that you’ve been filled in on the life of Jenny McKean Moore, it’s time to meet this year’s Writer-in-Residence! Come out this evening to hear Tilar Mazzeo as she reads from her forthcoming book The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World’s Most Famous Perfume. The event begins at 8…