WRIT: The Writing Major at St. Edward's University

Dr. Sasha West’s Poetry II class will be hosting their Chapbook release on Thursday evening at Malvern Books at 7pm! Come stop by and support some amazing WRIT students!

The Student//Carrie Fountain
I wish I were as talented
at anything as he is
at pulling Derrida into
a conversation, any
conversation, no matter
what we’re discussing:
Derrida. Even once
when he was telling me
why he didn’t have
the assignment, even then
after a long and aerobic
journey we arrived
at Derrida, his white
hair and elegant European
ideas, and it felt good—
I admit it felt good to finally
arrive there—ah bonjour
Monsieur Derrida!— because at least I knew
then where I was, even
if it wasn’t where
I wanted to be. To pretend,
Derrida said, I actually
do the thing: I have therefore
only pretended to pretend.
I pretend sometimes. Other
times all I do is pretend.
I’ve created gods this way
and on occasion I’ve tied
those gods together
like they do bed sheets
in a movie, and I’ve escaped
the high tower of myself
this way, I’ve made it
to solid ground this way,
landed on the earth.
And each time I’ve been sure
I’ve actually done the thing,
but then I look up
and the gods are gone.

Writer Sarah Manguso will be in Carter Auditorium tomorrow, Wednesday, April 11th at 6pm, reading from her latest book, “300 Arguments.” There will be refreshments in the lobby beforehand!

WRIT alum Perdita Henry wrote the cover story on the alarming increase in maternal mortality, especially among women of color, for Texas Family Physician magazine.

Texas Family Physician, Q1 2018 The Q1 2018 edition of the quarterly magazine of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.

Biggest congrats to one of our own, Genevia Kanu, for winning a $20,000 grant for local Austin nonprofit, Six Square! Proud of you, Genevia!

We’re out here! Welcome to SEU WRIT’s social media! Come to Fondren Lawn 10am-12pm! Grab a donut and learn about our department!

Our deadline for the semester issue is TODAY!! Submit your work to us by 11:59 P.M. if you want your work to be published and you want to add something to your resume! We are accepting all forms of media! Visit the "submissions" tab on our website for more details, new-literati.com

The real enemy? "You guys."

Americans Invented 'Y'all' For a Very Good Reason

Happy National Authors' Day and Family Literacy Day!

Show us how you celebrate National Authors' Day and National Family Literacy Day! Share your photos on social media using or and you will have the opportunity to win some awesome swag!

Employment and starting salaries rise sharply for humanities grads!

Hunting for Soft Skills, Companies Scoop Up English Majors Heads up, business majors: Employers are newly hot on the trail of hires with liberal arts and humanities degrees. Class of 2015 graduates from those disciplines are employed at higher rates than their cohorts in the class of 2014, a survey shows.

Calling all ENGW Majors!
Come out to Sorin Porch on October 19th from 12:30-2pm for FREE pizza, publications, and pshmoozing!

Talk to alumni about their jobs as professional writers for organizations like Cracked.com, WarGames, National Instruments, the office of the Governor, and other cool places. You won't want to miss it!