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Reminder to all our writers: many deadlines are approaching! Submissions for the Long River Review, a multitude of Creative Writing Contests, and the Poetic Journeys program are all due soon.
Eligibility and requirements vary per individual opportunity, so if you’re interested in submitting your work, make sure to check the link in our bio to learn more!
Reminder to all our writers: many deadlines are approaching! Submissions for the Long River Review, a multitude of Creative Writing Contests, and the Poetic Journeys program are all due soon.
Eligibility and requirements vary per individual opportunity, so if you’re interested in submitting your work, make sure to check the link in our bio to learn more!
Welcome back to Why Wednesday!
Today, alum Laura Rossi ‘91 (CLAS) explains what makes studying English at UConn special and how her degree prepared her for success.
Thanks for sharing, Laura!
Welcome back to Why Wednesday!
Today, alum Laura Rossi ‘91 (CLAS) explains what makes studying English at UConn special and how her degree prepared her for success.
Thanks for sharing, Laura!
Storrs juniors and seniors looking for internship opportunities in Spring 2024 should consider applying for the Writing Internship Program! A writing internship helps to sharpen your skills and translate them into a professional context, and pursuing one is a major step toward professional success. Additionally, a writing internship counts for credit as ENGL 3091.
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 in their major. They must also complete application materials and schedule an appointment with Professor Ruth Fairbanks to discuss their interest.
See the link in our bio to learn how to apply and get started 💙
Storrs juniors and seniors looking for internship opportunities in Spring 2024 should consider applying for the Writing Internship Program! A writing internship helps to sharpen your skills and translate them into a professional context, and pursuing one is a major step toward professional success. Additionally, a writing internship counts for credit as ENGL 3091.
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 in their major. They must also complete application materials and schedule an appointment with Professor Ruth Fairbanks to discuss their interest.
See the link in our bio to learn how to apply and get started 💙
Still need to add an English course to your schedule? Consider AAAS/ENGL 3623, Studies in Literature and Culture, at Storrs.
Professor Na-Rae Kim will be teaching a section entitled A Cold Comfort: Aesthetics in the Aftermaths of the Korean War.
Find the full description for this course and other English classes at the link in our bio.
Still need to add an English course to your schedule? Consider AAAS/ENGL 3623, Studies in Literature and Culture, at Storrs.
Professor Na-Rae Kim will be teaching a section entitled A Cold Comfort: Aesthetics in the Aftermaths of the Korean War.
Find the full description for this course and other English classes at the link in our bio.
November is Native American Heritage Month! In recognition, we’re highlighting the work of Indigenous poet Tommy Pico.
Originally from the Viejas Indian reservation of the Kumeyaay nation, the Brooklyn-based writer is the author of several books of poetry, including the fabulous “Nature Poem,” named for the complicated relationship Pico has with nature and how it evolves. Pico explores various aspects of his identity, reckons with the lasting impacts of colonialism, and considers the nature of truth, all with a fresh and exciting use of language.
Pico explained his thoughts about the book in an interview for Nylon:
The book was kind of an attempt to understand, confront, and reconcile stereotypical ways in which American Indian people have been described in popular culture. Oftentimes we’re depicted as being “noble savages,” [being at] one with nature and all that […]. It’s dangerous to me because then we become features of the landscape, not human beings, things to be cleared and removed. I wanted to write against these stereotypes in part to imbue nuance and humor and humanity back into people from whom it has been stolen from, historically.
Photo: Niqui Carter
Quote courtesy of Nylon.
November is Native American Heritage Month! In recognition, we’re highlighting the work of Indigenous poet Tommy Pico.
Originally from the Viejas Indian reservation of the Kumeyaay nation, the Brooklyn-based writer is the author of several books of poetry, including the fabulous “Nature Poem,” named for the complicated relationship Pico has with nature and how it evolves. Pico explores various aspects of his identity, reckons with the lasting impacts of colonialism, and considers the nature of truth, all with a fresh and exciting use of language.
Pico explained his thoughts about the book in an interview for Nylon:
The book was kind of an attempt to understand, confront, and reconcile stereotypical ways in which American Indian people have been described in popular culture. Oftentimes we’re depicted as being “noble savages,” [being at] one with nature and all that […]. It’s dangerous to me because then we become features of the landscape, not human beings, things to be cleared and removed. I wanted to write against these stereotypes in part to imbue nuance and humor and humanity back into people from whom it has been stolen from, historically.
Photo: Niqui Carter
Quote courtesy of Nylon.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Patrick Hogan published his novel, “A People Without Shame,” earlier this year. Spurred by his passion for creative writing and informed by his academic expertise, the novel covers colonialism, rebellion, the complexity of orature, and more.
Click the link in our bio to read more about Hogan and his thoughts on the novel ❤️
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Patrick Hogan published his novel, “A People Without Shame,” earlier this year. Spurred by his passion for creative writing and informed by his academic expertise, the novel covers colonialism, rebellion, the complexity of orature, and more.
Click the link in our bio to read more about Hogan and his thoughts on the novel ❤️
Join us Monday, November 6 from 5-7pm at UConn Stamford or online for “Careers in Academic Publishing” with Niko Pfund of Oxford University Press.
Participate in person in A1, the GenRe Auditorium, or remotely via the link in our bio. For more information, contact Professor Roden at frederick.roden@uconn.edu.
Join us Monday, November 6 from 5-7pm at UConn Stamford or online for “Careers in Academic Publishing” with Niko Pfund of Oxford University Press.
Participate in person in A1, the GenRe Auditorium, or remotely via the link in our bio. For more information, contact Professor Roden at frederick.roden@uconn.edu.
Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick” has been a staple of English education for decades. How can educators teach it in new, innovative ways? Why do we still love this book so much?
Professor Mary K. Bercaw Edwards, a Melville and whaling expert, is co-directing a series of workshops for educators which explore those questions. Participants from various disciplines will read the novel, explore locations significant to Melville, and come up with a lesson plan informed by their experiences together.
Read more about the program at the link in our bio 💙
Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick” has been a staple of English education for decades. How can educators teach it in new, innovative ways? Why do we still love this book so much?
Professor Mary K. Bercaw Edwards, a Melville and whaling expert, is co-directing a series of workshops for educators which explore those questions. Participants from various disciplines will read the novel, explore locations significant to Melville, and come up with a lesson plan informed by their experiences together.
Read more about the program at the link in our bio 💙