The English Department, Cleveland State University

Our MFA student Ali Black has an essay title "Auntie" that can be read in the Atticus Review. Follow the link to read:

Auntie Creative nonfiction by Ali Black.

Join educators from Cleveland State University and Oberlin College for a round table discussion of three renowned authors with deep ties to Cleveland: Charles Chesnutt, Langston Hughes, and Chester Himes. We will explore how their time in Cleveland shaped their writing and the impact of their works on our community. Professors Burrell and Gosselin will discuss Hughes’ relationship with Karamu House and Chesnutt's literary career in Cleveland. Professor Johns will explore Chester Himes' pioneering role in the genres of urban and detective fiction. This event is free, but registration is required.

Register here: https://csuohio.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N8NSzIsxTX-cm6zAcGRXdg

Congratulations to CSU graduate Sarah Zilkowski (MA, 2013)! Her book, Beasts of War, is now available. For more information on Sarah and her work, please visit: https://www.judithbook.com/
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Good luck on final exams, Vikings! You got this!

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Pegman (MA English, 2002)!! His book, Outdoor Tales of Northeast Ohio, is now available in all major book stores. Cleveland State University CLASS Cleveland State University Alumni Association

Students, faculty, alumni, family, and friends of the NEOMFA program: We're hosting an open mic night for our students at The Soap Gallery in Youngstown on November 21, 2021. Join us in supporting the talented writers of northeast Ohio → https://tinyurl.com/NEOMFA-Event

Home - NEOMFA Give it up for the class of 2021! Although we can’t celebrate our graduates’ many accomplishments in person, we want to give them each the spotlight they deserve.

Congratulations to our colleagues Melanie Gagich - English Department and Lydia Grebenyova - Department of Criminology, Anthropology and Sociology for being 2021 Golden Apple Honorees!!

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Interested in taking your writing to the next level and earning a graduate degree? Join Imad Rahman, Director, Amanda Krupman, Program Coordinator, faculty, and current students from the NEOMFA program to learn more about the structure of the program, application deadlines and tips, funding, and more: November 1 @ 6:30 PM ET, on Zoom. For more info go to: https://neomfa.org/calendar