UMass Boston English Department

Monday, November 18th, in the Campus Center!

We have stickers for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in CLA advising, the Art department, or stop by our office — to get the most of your UMass benefits!

This virtual open discussion is free to register, so why not spend a Saturday on Richard Wright and James Baldwin's works!

To register, please see the attached flier or the Zoom link here:
https://mccneb-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIud-qopzwjG9G5EU2tjbKE5qt78aKmJ5EM.

We are so proud of Ebony Gill for sharing their research on such an important topic for the Boston Culture! ✨️

"I created an Instagram page called at the end of the semester in December, posting some of my finds from my research, which has accumulated over 30,000 followers now. During my interview, I told [WBUR] part of my inspiration started during my research for a project for [English 209: Writing on Local Issues, Arts, and Culture class (Prof. McDonough)]"

We have links to Ebony Gill's interview with WBUR / podcast for your enjoyment:
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/05/16/instagram-boston-urban-archive-massachusetts-hip-hop-history

https://www.wbur.org/the-common/2024/05/23/boston-history-communities-of-color-instagram

On Instagram, Boston Urban Archive shares history of Black communities From old videos to newspaper clips, Ebony Gill shines a light on communities often overlooked in the city through her Instagram account.

Sections of the literary scene were severely impacted by the war in Ukraine: from booksellers to local libraries. But these five individuals are trying to pull it back to what it was.
The group includes our very own Professor Askold Melnyczuk, and they have partnered with the Coral Gables Foundation to raise funds for direct support to libraries and those involved in the publishing industry.
Check out this Guardian article for more information:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/20/rare-book-donations-sought-for-auction-to-help-ukraine-booksellers

We are very excited to experience this momentous time with our students this week.
Yesterday, we had an award ceremony to honor our graduates. Their determination and hard work have paid off!
Tomorrow and Thursday, we will be hosting our graduation ceremonies for the Grad and Undergrad students!

We can't let Healey Library at UMass Boston be the only one to serve adorableness with some tips for the week of final essays/exams!
Enjoy the English Department's collection of pets and good luck!

What a great turn out for our Oceanic New England course!
Our students worked hard and were rewarded!
Special thanks to the Boston Athenæum for hosting the reception and presentation.

With the semester ending, what a great way to relax after (or give yourself a break from studying!) than with a Book'n Chill recommendation!
College professor Jack Gladney and his family's comfortable suburban life is upended when "The Airborne Toxic Event" occurs. White Noise is a cornerstone example of postmodern literature. It is widely considered DeLillo's breakout work and brought him to the attention of a much larger audience.

Did you know we have fun, weekend courses?!
Our students from "English 458: Tides, Tempests & Shipwrecks" were able to find suitable outdoor settings to read this shipwreck based play. The island site helps build fun and lasting memories with our students! This Nantucket trip was headed by our Professors Matt Brown and Scott Maisano.

Our Academy of American Poets contest has been decided!
Join us in welcoming our contest judge, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, on May 9th in Campus Center @ 3:30pm! The winners will be announced, with a reading, and snacks!