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As a humanities discipline in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the GW English Department is especially interested in the artistic exploration of identity, community, cultural conflict and history. Our more than 30 faculty members challenge students to consider the historical, personal and political impacts that literature makes upon people and culture. Students and faculty frequently pu

blish articles and books, present at conferences and win awards and other recognition for their work. And our alumni have gone on to pursue varied and successful careers in the arts, business, education, entrepreneurship, journalism, law, publishing, public service and more.

The Jenny McKean Moore Reading Series for 2026-27 kicks off in high gear with a reading and Q&A by poet Nandi Comer, thi...
09/03/2026

The Jenny McKean Moore Reading Series for 2026-27 kicks off in high gear with a reading and Q&A by poet Nandi Comer, this year’s Jenny McKean Moore Writer in Washington. GW students, faculty, and staff, please join us on 9/10 to learn more about Professor Comer’s work and her most recent poetry collection, Tapping Out.

Join GW English for one of our first events, as prominent cultural and q***r theorist talks about AI and Chatbots Septem...
09/03/2026

Join GW English for one of our first events, as prominent cultural and q***r theorist talks about AI and Chatbots September 24.

The English Department is happy to announce one of our first events of the semester, Lisa Duggan, prominent cultural the...
09/02/2026

The English Department is happy to announce one of our first events of the semester, Lisa Duggan, prominent cultural theorist and q***r theorist, speaking on Sept. 24, 2026. Details below. Sponsored by the Wang Endowment in English Literature and Literary Studies.

Are you an undergraduate creative writer who loves to write and wants to pursue a career in publishing after graduation?...
08/27/2026

Are you an undergraduate creative writer who loves to write and wants to pursue a career in publishing after graduation? If so, please check out our new Combined BA/MPS in Creative Writing and Publishing. The BA/MPS supports motivated students who are seeking a solid foundation in the study of literature and craft, as well as the art, science, and business of publishing.

Learn more about this new program by visiting the English department’s website or reading the article (link in comments).

Welcome back, everyone! We’re excited to see the campus so busy with activity again. Have a great first week and hope to...
08/24/2026

Welcome back, everyone! We’re excited to see the campus so busy with activity again. Have a great first week and hope to see you in an English or creative writing class this semester!

The English Department and Creative Writing Program warmly welcome Nandi Comer, the 2026-27 Jenny McKean Moore Writer in...
08/19/2026

The English Department and Creative Writing Program warmly welcome Nandi Comer, the 2026-27 Jenny McKean Moore Writer in Washington.

Professor Comer will be the 46th writer to serve in this distinguished role at GW, where she will teach one undergraduate poetry course and one community workshop per semester. Previous Jenny McKean Moore Writers in Washington include Lucille Clifton, Cornelius Eady, Rick Barot, and Sally Wen Mao.

The Jenny McKean Moore Fund was established in honor of the late Jenny Moore, a playwriting student at GW. The fund left in trust in her name has supported the teaching and study of creative writing at GW for over four vibrant decades.

We’re so pleased that Aaron Hamburger a longtime professorial lecturer at GW, will be serving as a Visiting Assistant Pr...
08/17/2026

We’re so pleased that Aaron Hamburger a longtime professorial lecturer at GW, will be serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor of English this year. Professor Hamburger is an award-winning author of four novels, including his latest, HOTEL CUBA, which was published in 2023 by Harper Perennial. His fifth novel, THE SHIVA BANDIT, will be published in April 2027.

During his appointment year, Professor Hamburger will be teaching a range of creative writing courses in fiction and creative nonfiction, and we encourage students to take advantage of this terrific opportunity to work with him!

A from May ’26. One of our favorite traditions every year is gathering our seniors, along with their friends and famil...
08/13/2026

A from May ’26. One of our favorite traditions every year is gathering our seniors, along with their friends and families, and listening to students read excerpts from their Honors Theses in Creative Writing.

A new semester is right around the corner and we miss our recent grads and think of this group (and all the writers who came out to support them) so fondly.

Calling all poets in the DMV: applications for the *free* fall 2026 Jenny McKean Moore Community Workshop in poetry are ...
08/11/2026

Calling all poets in the DMV: applications for the *free* fall 2026 Jenny McKean Moore Community Workshop in poetry are now OPEN until August 21, 2026. Nandi Comer, award-winning author of TAPPING OUT and former Poet Laureate of Michigan, will teach a semester-long workshop in poetry. Classes will meet in-person on Tuesdays from 6-8pm on GWU’s campus in D.C. You do *not* need academic or formal qualifications to apply. Students at Consortium schools, including GW, are not eligible to apply. Application link in comments below. Spread the word, and share with your writer friends! 📝🫶🏻

Check out which major ranks as most versatile on LinkedIn! According to a forbes analysis. English majors land jobs in...
06/27/2026

Check out which major ranks as most versatile on LinkedIn! According to a forbes analysis. English majors land jobs in many, many areas.

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