CATEGORIES: Creative Writing, Department Events
Category: Department Events
CATEGORIES: Department Events
English Language Matters More Than Ever — Dr. Jessi Grieser presents the 2023 Goldtrap Lecture
FDC has invited Dr. Jessi Grieser as the speaker for the 2023 Goldtrap Lecture. “At the cornerstone of the discipline of English is why we collectively call it “English” in the first place—the shared language at the core of the literature we read and the writing we do and teach. Yet our assumptions of shared … Continue reading English Language Matters More Than Ever — Dr. Jessi Grieser presents the 2023 Goldtrap Lecture
CATEGORIES: Creative Writing, Department Events
March Emerging Writers Reading Series
CATEGORIES: Department Events, Graduate Student News
Grad Connections Event: Assertive Communication Walk-in Session
Challenging students? Annoying office mates? Demanding partners? Whatever situation you may be facing, assertive communication tactics can guide you toward getting your needs met without infringing on the rights of others. Ombuds Laura Smythe will be available from 1:10 to 2:00 on March 27 to listen to your situation and offer guidance on assertive communication.
CATEGORIES: Creative Writing, Department Events
Sarah Vogel — Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writers Series
SARAH VOGEL | TUESDAY, APRIL 18 The Farmer’s Lawyer | Researching & Writing a Legal Narrative April 18 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM Gold Room | Memorial Union In this moderated conversation about craft, author and lawyer Sarah Vogel will discuss her process of researching and assembling materials from her landmark class action lawsuit into … Continue reading Sarah Vogel — Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writers Series
CATEGORIES: Creative Writing, Department Events
Sarah Vogel — Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writers Series
SARAH VOGEL | TUESDAY, APRIL 18 The Farmer’s Lawyer | Researching & Writing a Legal Narrative April 18 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM Gold Room | Memorial Union In this moderated conversation about craft, author and lawyer Sarah Vogel will discuss her process of researching and assembling materials from her landmark class action lawsuit into … Continue reading Sarah Vogel — Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writers Series
CATEGORIES: Creative Writing, Department Events
Amitav Ghosh — Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writers Series
The Great Derangement: Writing and Researching Climate Change Narratives March 22 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM Room 3560 | Memorial Union In this moderated conversation about craft, Amitav Ghosh will discuss his process of writing and researching the complex topics contained in his works, including his award-winning environmental novels and his two recent works of … Continue reading Amitav Ghosh — Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writers Series
CATEGORIES: Creative Writing, Department Events
Amitav Ghosh — Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writers Series
The Great Derangement: Writing and Researching Climate Change Narratives March 22 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM Room 3560 | Memorial Union In this moderated conversation about craft, Amitav Ghosh will discuss his process of writing and researching the complex topics contained in his works, including his award-winning environmental novels and his two recent works of … Continue reading Amitav Ghosh — Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writers Series
CATEGORIES: Creative Writing, Department Events
Yvette Nolan | The Unplugging: (Re)Writing the Apocalypse — Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writers Series
In this online event, Yvette Nolan will discuss her creative work as a playwright and theatrical director. Ms. Nolan’s play, The Unplugging, tells the story of two women who are exiled from their village in a post-apocalyptic world, after passing child-bearing age. They rely on their traditional wisdom to survive. But when a stranger from … Continue reading Yvette Nolan | The Unplugging: (Re)Writing the Apocalypse — Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writers Series
CATEGORIES: Creative Writing, Department Events