Triptych virtual poetry reading series features Farnaz Fatemi, March 21
Detroit Mercy’s English Department will host poet Farnaz Fatemi as the third speaker of the Winter 2024 Triptych virtual author series Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Detroit Mercy’s English Department will host poet Farnaz Fatemi as the third speaker of the Winter 2024 Triptych virtual author series Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Students, staff, faculty and alumni are invited to join the Creative Writing Collective on Tuesday, March 12, which will be led by professors Stacy Gnall and Michael Lauchlan and will focus on Writing about Place.
Pulitzer Prize-winning and Native American novelist N. Scott Momaday’s recent passing inspired Detroit Mercy’s English Department to compile a list of their favorite books written by Native American authors.
All are welcome to join Detroit Mercy’s Creative Writing Collective on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 5:15 p.m. with Professor of English Nick Rombes set to lead. The gathering will be held in the Briggs Building, Room 205.
English faculty members Michael Lauchlan and Stacy Gnall will be performing poetry at Book Suey in nearby Hamtramck on Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
The reading in Ann Arbor, Mich. is being held to celebrate Isaac Pickell’s new collection of poetry, “It’s Not Over Once You Figure It Out,” which focuses on various experiences of race in America. Pickell and Stacy Gnall will both be performing poetry.
Assistant Professor of English Stephen Pasqualina was awarded an honorable mention honor for the 1921 Prize in American Literature for his essay, “Before the Ship …
English major Asha Sierra George wrote a recent post for Between the Pages, the English Department’s blog, about her gratitude for being a writer.
Senior Adjunct Instructor of English Molly Barlow‘s personal essay, “Changing pronouns behind the lectern” has been published online in Jesuit Higher Education. Read the full …
Join the University community for Poems from Conception to Composition with Kevin Cantwell on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 12:45 p.m. in the Briggs Building, Room …
Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer will read her work and engage in dialogue about craft and culture with Detroit poet Brittany Rogers at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12.
Student editors are wanted for the next issue of [sic], Detroit Mercy’s student art journal, which is slated to start production during the fall 2023 semester.
Kicking off an exciting year of literacy events on the McNichols Campus, Detroit Mercy’s Department of English presents a Faculty Reading with three UDM professors on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Writers and writing enthusiasts, join the Creative Writing Collective on the McNichols Campus this fall! The first gathering of 2023-24 is set for Thursday, Sept. 21 from 5:15-6:30 p.m.
Professor of English Nick Rombes was published at 3:AM Magazine with his creative, nonfiction essay, “Art Crimes.” Rombes was also featured in a podcast on …
Assistant Professor of English Stephen Pasqualina‘s essay on Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Barracoon’ was featured in the Summer 2023 issue of MELUS, which is the official …
Detroit Mercy’s Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall will give a reading 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 at Pages Bookshop with fiction writer Casey Bell.
Each year, the Detroit Mercy English Department offers a selection of summer reading recommendations from faculty and students.
Detroit Mercy students will read their original creative work—poetry, fiction and memoir at Pages Bookshop in Detroit on Thursday, April 20. The reading is set for 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Join Director of Writing Across the Curriculum Sigrid Streit for a workshop Friday, April 14 focused on teaching writing and incorporating writing assignments into your courses.
The next gathering is Wednesday, April 12 from 5-6:30 p.m. in Room 205, Briggs Building. The session will be led by Amanda Hiber.
Associate Professor of English and Department chair Mary-Catherine Harrison presented her research on the Plenary panel of the Midwest Victorian Studies Association conference. Her paper …
Anthony Grooms, the author of several works of fiction, including Bombingham and Vain Conversation, will be joining online class meetings of Professor of English Michael Barry’s Study of Fiction course on Wednesday, March 29.
Through the end of the semester, Rx for Reading Detroit is collecting new and gently used children’s books from the Detroit Mercy community. We are in particular need of board books, picture books, early readers, Spanish and bilingual books, and books with culturally diverse characters. Please contact english@udmercy.edu or Gazale Chami, one of Rx for Reading Student Coordinators, to schedule a delivery.
Detroit Mercy’s English Department will host poet and writer Marcelo Hernandez Castillo at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 as the first speaker in its new virtual reading series, Triptych.
Triptych is the University of Detroit Mercy’s new virtual reading series, presented by the English Department. During the 2023 winter semester, Triptych will host three accomplished poets and writers for a reading of their work followed by audience questions.
All students, staff, alumni, faculty and friends are welcome. No writing experience is necessary, just an interest in exploring and developing your creative inclinations.
Stacy Gnall, Detroit Mercy’s poet-in-residence and adjunct instructor of English, will read her work on Oct. 16 as part of the Sunday Reading Series at …
Assistant Professor of English Stephen Pasqualina published an essay titled “Teach Students to Be Critics—and Builders” in Inside Higher Ed.
The public, students, staff and faculty are invited to hear two nationally award-winning poets read from their work at University of Detroit Mercy.
Assistant Professor of English Stephen Pasqualina published “Such a Tangible Thing: Zora Neale Hurston’s Unruly Stones of Memory” in The Journal of American Culture. The …
Cal Freeman will read from his new book of poetry, Poolside at the Dearborn Inn, in the McNichols Campus Library on the second floor, Bargman …
The Detroit Mercy English Department is proud to announce the winners of the 52nd annual Dudley Randall Poetry contest: First prize: “The Crown Jewel” by …
The Detroit Mercy Women’s and Gender Studies program‘s annual Undergraduate Student Writing competition awards $500 in total prizes for student work that explores issues of …
A virtual panel discussion, which features Detroit Mercy Associate Professor of Law Catherine Archibald, examines the state of reproductive rights currently in the United States. …
For the third consecutive year, Detroit Mercy students enrolled in Spanish courses have the opportunity to meet with students in Spanish-speaking countries participating in the …
The Creative Writing Collective is hosting its first meeting of the fall 2021 semester on Monday, Sept. 20 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the McNichols Campus’ …
Professor of English Nick Rombes‘ book, 10/40/70: Constraint as Liberation in the Era of Digital Film Theory, has been translated into Turkish and published by Yort Kitap …
The April gathering of the Creative Writing Collective will be on Thursday, April 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Creative writers in all …
Emerson College Professor of Creative Writing Jerald Walker will present a talk and reading on Thursday. April 8 at 6:30 p.m. about his book, How …
Professor of English Heather Hill recently had her essay, “From Mrs Noah’s ‘Rok’ to Absalom’s ‘Kultour’: The Trail of the Spinning Woman and the Great …
The English Department has created a new scholarship to honor John C. Freeman, Professor of English, who passed away in January 2021. Dr. Freeman was …
The English Department is proud to announce the winners of the 51st annual Dudley Randall Poetry contest. Visit udmercy.edu/dudley to read the winning poems. First …
Join University Ministry during Undocu-Student Week to learn about immigration justice and hold sacred space for one another’s stories. Events are held in collaboration with …
The next virtual gathering of the Creative Writing Collective is on Wednesday, March 3 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Creative writers in all genres and …
Undergraduate students are reminded to submit original poems of 55 lines or fewer for consideration for the Dudley Randall Poetry Prize by Friday, Feb. 19. …
Early in 2021, we have already seen the electrifying, inspiring and healing power of poetry in Amanda Gorman’s performance at the presidential inauguration. Detroit Mercy …
This winter seems particularly slow and gloomy – all the more reason to get outside of our heads and connect with others. Creative writers in …
With the move to online teaching due to COVID-19, many instructors ask how to integrate minor discussions and writing exercises into meetings normally part of …
Whenever students are asked to complete a writing assignment, they have to move through a purposeful process. Faculty are invited to this professional development workshop …