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June 25, 2020
Department of English faculty member Anu Taranath's book "Beyond Guilt Trip" is featured in O Magazine's best travel books of all time. oprahmag.com
June 22, 2020
Seattle poet Colleen McElroy, professor emerita of English, explains what it's like living as a high-risk person in the COVID-19 pandemic and her writing during this time. kuow.org
June 21, 2020
Nancy Bartley, a doctoral student in English, writes that in her decades of journalism she saw police dealing out "street justice" as a common practice against Blacks. thenewstribune.com
June 18, 2020
Colleen McElroy, professor emerita of English, shares her perspective as a black woman in Seattle. In 1984, McElroy became the first black woman tenured professor at the UW. kuow.org
June 10, 2020
Kristen Millares Young (MFA, Creative Writing, 2012) explains what it's like to be a novelist in the time of COVID-19. magazine.washington.edu
June 10, 2020
University Book Store CEO Louise Little (BA, English, 1981) shares how the book store shifted in its 120th year. magazine.washington.edu
June 6, 2020
As spring quarter comes to a close, we can reflect on the many moments of the last four years that have defined the arts and on-campus events for this year’s graduating class. dailyuw.com
June 4, 2020
The scholarship program is the largest U.S. international exchange opportunity for students to pursue graduate study, advanced research and teaching worldwide. washington.edu
June 4, 2020
MacArthur fellow, National Book Award-winning author and UW English professor emeritus Charles Johnson said literature provides context and in-depth discussions of race. seattletimes.com
June 1, 2020
Jane Brown, professor emerita of comparative literature, explains why she likes re-reading favorite books and how that relates to her role as a professor. magazine.washington.edu
June 1, 2020
English student Victor Andy and American Indian Studies lecturer Tami Hohn discuss Hohn's classes in Indigenous language Southern Lushootseed. magazine.washington.edu
May 28, 2020
Charles Johnson, professor of English, has released a new—more personal—book on advice on grandfathering. washington.edu
May 8, 2020
Ready to curl up with a good book? Five faculty in the Department of English offer recommendations. Read More
March 28, 2020
Eun J. Koh, who is completing her PhD in English, delivers a poem entitled "Happy" to the city of Seattle during the coronavirus outbreak. thestranger.com
March 1, 2020
Eric Wagner (MA, English, '04 | PhD, Biology, '11) shares a portion of his book "After The Blast: The Ecological Recovery of Mount St. Helens." magazine.washington.edu