We will be brief this time

We know that at this time of year many of our readers consider which organizations to support through their philanthropy. We hope that you will consider making an end of the year gift to the GW English Department … and we would like to think that the liveliness of this blog has made evident to…

Media Credit: Anne Wernikoff Professor Julia McCrossin looks into how authors use fat characters in literature and film. Fat studies has gained national attention but is still considered an “emerging” field of identity issues, she said. by Caitie DawHatchet Reporter A GW professor is making waves in an emerging field you may not know existed…

From Alumni Relations: GW Alumni Association’s “How Do I Become A…” lecture series welcomes distinguished alumnus Jason Filardi, CCAS BA ’93, to discuss his career experiences as a Hollywood screenwriter. How Do I Become A Hollywood Screenwriter? Jason Filardi, CCAS BA ’93, independent screenwriter Friday, September 26, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Marvin Center, Room…

January brings a new year, a new semester, and new faculty accomplishments. This time I have the pleasure of highlighting two books and a BBC documentary. (Re)Making Love: A Sex After Sixty Story is a new memoir by GWU Creative Writing faculty member Mary Tabor, author of the prize-winning short story collection The Woman Who…

This photo was photoshopped for this blog, but only because I took it with my cell phone last year. (It’s still a bit blurry, as you can see.) Remember the wall of Post-It Notes we had on the 7th floor of Rome Hall last year? Well, this is an authentic note that an anonymous student…

Please stop by the English Department office on the seventh floor of Rome Hall and contribute to the endeavor we’ve christened the Sticky Words Project. Our goal: cover the entire loooong wall in front of our seminar room (Rome 771) in quotations inscribed upon Post-It Notes. Your part of the mission: stop by and jot…