The English Department has released Mostly Circular, a chapbook featuring original work by students in Prof. Stacy Gnall’s Intermediate Creative Writing course. The collection showcases the students’ unique voices and dedication to their craft. Copies of Mostly Circular are available. We invite you to explore the creative works of Detroit …
Dr. Erin Bell, Writing Center Director and Adjunct Instructor, has published an article in the journal Animation Practice, Process & Production (Volume 13, Issue: Animated Change: Women and Genderqueer Animators). Titled “‘Us weirdos have to stick together:’ Wild magic, queer time, and queer spaces in Dana Terrace’s The Owl House,” …
By Tamara Laska During the Fall 2024 semester, students in Dr. Sigrid Streit’s ENL 4070: Grant Writing class collaborated with Arts & Scraps, a local Detroit non-profit, on a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) project. The students learned from Arts & Scraps about their work in the community. They then researched …
Each year, the Detroit Mercy English Department honors the legacy of poet and publisher Dudley Randall by sponsoring a poetry competition in his name. The competition celebrates Randall’s commitment to amplifying creative voices, particularly within the Detroit Mercy community. Open to all students, the competition invites original poetry submissions in …
Prof. Michael Barry has recently published an article titled “The Right Man and the Wrong Man: Similarities with a Difference in Chesnutt’s The Marrow of Tradition” in Michigan Quarterly. The piece explores themes of character dynamics and cultural narratives in Charles Chesnutt’s acclaimed novel. Congratulations to Prof. Barry on this …
The McNichols Library recently hosted a pop-up craft sale to benefit Rx for Reading Detroit, a children’s literacy program housed in the English Department and CHASS. Over the past 10 years, Rx for Reading has distributed over 240,000 books across Metro Detroit, supporting literacy and learning for young readers. The …
Join Detroit Mercy’s Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall for “Writing About/With Animals,” an interactive workshop exploring how animals inspire and inform the creative writing process. Discover unique techniques and perspectives in writing alongside others who share a passion for literature and animal themes. 🗓 Date: Wednesday, Nov. 20 ⏰ Time: 5:30 – …
Detroit-based poet Reem Abou-Samra brought decades of poetry to share on themes of fracture, merging and identity to an evening of poetry, including works from her two collections — just: enough and Fractured: Between Truth and Lies. Alumna Zahra Kanji and UDM students Jenna Saker and Tasnim Uddim also performed original …
The Creative Arts Kiosk recently showcased “Choice Words,” an exhibit featuring University of Detroit Mercy student reflections on Elizabeth Bishop’s poem, One Art. Guided by Professor Stacy Gnall’s ENL 2450: Study of Poetry course, students shared their insights on themes of loss and resilience. This display, created by the English …
Award-winning author Maisy Card joined the CHASS community for an evening of storytelling with a reading from her novel, These Ghosts Are Family. Talented student speakers Asha George, English major, and Tia Ellison, Cybersecurity major and Creative Writing minor, opened the evening, sharing their own impactful works. Following the reading, …
