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The English Department is pleased to announce that our second annual Distinguished Lecture in Literary and Cultural Studies will be delivered by Prof. Sara Ahmed, Professor of Race and Cultural Studies at Goldsmith’s College, University of London. Ahmed is the author of scores of articles and essays and several books, including Queer Phenomenology: Orientations, Objects,…

by Robert Ganz Longtime departmental supporter Violet McCandlish passed away recently. Professor Robert Ganz has compsoed this tribute For many of us in the department, Violet McCandlish was a very supportive, colorful, warm and essential presence. In 1966, the year after George McCandlish took over the early American “slot”—which he filled so well—Violet and the…

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Lambda Literary bills itself as “the leader in LGBT [lesbian gay bisexual transgender] book reviews, author interviews, opinion and news since 1989.” The organization is also sponsor of the Lambda Literary Awards, or Lammys, the prestigious awards given every year to LGBT authors. The award honors writing in multiple genres, and recognizes works published by…

This past fall saw the inaugural class of the Folger-GW Undergraduate Research Seminar. Focused on “Books and Early Modern Culture,” the seminar is the first offering of the new Undergraduate Program at the Folger Shakespeare Library. The seminar was developed with the support of the Dean’s office of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences…

Annie Kelly writes: After graduating from GW in May I got a job working for Senator John McCain’s Presidential campaign as the Director of Administration. I am responsible for operations and logistics of the national campaign office as well as the satellite offices in primary states. It is long hours, a lot of work, and…