Wichita State University Department of English

Hannah Frey (image displayed on post) is a graduate student majoring in creative writing. She talks about where her mind goes whenever her understanding is challenged.

She says, “Truly, curiosity has become my first instinct when I am challenged to look at something in a new light or revisit an idea I thought I already largely understood”.

Inside the Fairmount Mind.✨

The post includes a graphic at the end featuring the Fairmount slogan “Become More”

It's official! Dr. Connor and Dr. Lanning will be leading another WSU trip to London in summer 2027! Join us to explore this incredible city, plus an excursion to Canterbury, next summer. You can find out more info about the trip at the link in our bio, plus DMs are open for any questions. 🇬🇧💂‍♀️🛩

WSU English professor Dr. Mythili Menon will be joining a panel celebrating Women's History Month tomorrow at the RSC. We hope you can join to learn from some wonderful WSU women and enjoy some tea!

Today's the day! Apply to the WSU Humanities Conference to share your research or creative work with us. Undergrad and grad students are welcome. DMs are open if you have any questions!

Check out today's episode of The Range on KMUW or at kmuw.org/the-range for a feature on the book lab! 📚

WSU English celebrating a wonderful 2025 and wishing everyone an even more wonderful 2026! Happy New Year! 🥳

Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday! We know Austen loved a good birthday message. Here is a special letter she sent her niece Cassandra for her eighth birthday. Can you crack the code?! 🎉🎂🥳

The English Department's Book Technologies Lab is looking for a student docent for Spring 2026! Swipe to learn a bit more from lab directors Dr. Connor and Dr. Lanning and view the application at the link in our bio!

Join us in the Book Lab next Friday for a special typography workshop led by WSU Graphic Design educator Suman Bhandary!

Learn about writing systems and make your own tools to help you design your own letterforms, all under the guidance of an expert designer.

This event is free! Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can make sure we provide enough supplies. We hope to see you there!

WSU English is back in the RSC for Research Week! Come say hi to us at not one but two tables! Jay and Mary are here to chat about undergraduate research, and Cyndi and Z are representing EGSA and graduate-student work. We are so pleased to talk about all that our students do!