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The 2018 Elizabeth Bishop Lecture and reading will be delivered by acclaimed poet, critic and theorist Fred Moten.

The 2018 Elizabeth Bishop Lecture will be delivered by poet, critic and theorist Fred Moten. October 3rd, 6PM, Sanders Classroom 212, Spitzer Auditorium.

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Geoffrey Hilsabeck '03 and Elsbeth Pancrazi '05 will be reading from their debut collections of poems.

Two celebrated poets from Vassar will be reading from their new collections of poems. Geoffrey Hilsabeck is the author of Riddles, Etc. (2017). Elsbeth Pancrazi's first book, Full Body Pleasure Suit (2017), is a dystopian love story.

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Convocation: honoring the craft of writing, and 2 alumnae

Novelist and English Prof. Amitava Kumar will talk about the art and craft of writing at Fall Convocation Sept. 12, and two prominent alumnae will be honored.

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The E. Elizabeth Dana Reading Prize Submissions Due April 18

If you are interested in competing for the Dana Prize, submit a typed copy of your proposal and your reading list to the English Department Office by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 18. Include your name, class, college box number and summer address. Students who do not submit such a proposal in the Spring cannot be considered for the prize in the Fall.

Announcement Posted 4/10/2018

Prizes 2018

The following is a list of the prize competitions sponsored each spring by the Department of English. A list of these competitions is posted on the bulletin board outside the department office and on the department's website.

Announcement Posted 4/10/2018

Actors from the London Stage perform THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, April 5 – 7, 2018

Actors from The London Stage via University of Notre Dame 2018 Residency Program present a three-night production run of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW from April 5 – 7 at 8:00 pm at the Martel Theater, VCDF

Announcement Posted 3/28/2018