Georgetown University English Department

One week from today, author Claire Dederer will talk about her bestseller "Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma" with book critic and Georgetown University professor Maureen Corrigan! Join us at 6:00PM in the Arrupe Multipurpose Room, or via Zoom: bit.ly/Claire-Dederer-Zoom

On March 16th at 7PM, join us for "Putting Writers to Work: The Federal Writers Project, Past & Present," a zoom discussion featuring Scott Borchert (Author, Republic of Detours: How The New Deal Paid Broke Writers to Rediscover America), Colleen Jaurretche (Co-Founder, Libros Schmibros Lending Library), David Kipen (NEA Literature Director Under Bush, Obama), and moderated by Professor Maureen Corrigan (NPR's Fresh Air).

Register here: https://bit.ly/Federal-Writers-Project

Employers are increasingly looking to hire people who have “soft skills,” which range from communication to being able to gather and synthesize diverse sources of information. English courses—especially the Senior Seminar—prioritize student-led discussion and long-term research papers, which give students opportunities to learn how to write, research, and communicate more effectively. Keep in mind that many employers were English and humanities majors themselves! Still worried about landing the perfect post-grad job? Check out the for career fairs, resume tips, and more!

Employers are increasingly looking to hire people who have “soft skills,” which range from communication to being able to gather and synthesize diverse sources of information. English courses—especially the Senior Seminar—prioritize student-led discussion and long-term research papers, which give students opportunities to learn how to write, research, and communicate more effectively. Keep in mind that many employers were English and humanities majors themselves! Still worried about landing the perfect post-grad job? Check out the @gucareercenter for career fairs, resume tips, and more! #hoyasgethired #georgetownuniversity #guEnglish #whyenglish #humanitiesmatter

Congratulations to MA English Alum (C'19), Thomas Schueman, on the publication of his first book "Always Faithful" forthcoming in August 2022!

Always Faithful Band of Brothers meets Argo in this dramatic and heartfelt dual memoir of the war in Afghanistan told by two men from opposite worlds. Always Faithful entwines the stories of Marine Major Tom Schueman, and his friend and Afghan interpreter, Zainullah “Zak” Zaki,

Join us on Wed, April 20th at 4PM for a virtual reading featuring Rachel Yoder, Georgetown University alumna and author of the book "Nightbitch." This event will be moderated by our own Professors Elizabeth Velez and Pamela Fox, and is being sponsored by the Lannan Center and the Georgetown University Women's and Gender Studies Program. Register here to attend: https://bit.ly/Rachel-Yoder-Zoom

Tomorrow, the 2022 Lannan Center Symposium begins! Don't miss Melody C. Barnes' opening talk, "In Search of an Inclusive America: Culture, Politics, and the Narratives That Define Us."

For more information and to register, visit the Lannan Center website:

BEYOND IDENTITY: REIMAGINING THE AMERICAN NARRATIVE - Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice The Lannan Seminars at Georgetown University

Attention students interested in Creative Writing! Tomorrow at 4-5PM, we will hold a Creative Writing Minor Info Session via Zoom. Please join to learn more about the Minor and how to apply: https://bit.ly/Creative-Writing-Minor-Zoom

Calling all potential Honors students! Don't miss the English Honors Program Thesis Proposal Workshop next Friday, February 25th at 3:30PM in New North 311. This is a hands-on workshop with the Director of Honors and current Honors students to help you develop your proposal.

Congratulations to Professor Carolyn Forché, who has been elected the newest Chancellor of The Academy of American Poets, a distinction shared by just 120 poets since 1946, when the group was formed! https://bit.ly/3Hjwyyi

Congratulations to Professor Ricardo Ortiz, who was recently named president of the Association of Departments of English (ADE)! Read about his plans to advance equity through the ADE in Georgetown College - Georgetown University News!

Ricardo Ortiz Hopes to Make Literary Departments More Inclusive During Term As President of the Association of Departments of English - Georgetown College Ricardo Ortiz, Ph.D., was recently named president of the Association of Departments of English (ADE). The author, professor and former chair of Georgetown’s Department of English says that he plans to use his year term as president to address and counteract structural inequities that persist in l...

Happy Holidays, Hoyas! The Department of English will be CLOSED 12/23/21 through 1/3/22. Warm wishes, and we look forward to seeing you in the new year!