Late last month, the ECL in collaboration with Epilogue welcomed Armfield Visiting Poet Dana Levin for a reading followed by a conversation with ECL Professor Gaby Calvocoressi.

The ECL department is thrilled to introduce one of our newest faculty members, Professor Sheera Talpaz. Recently moving from a small liberal arts college, Prof. Talpaz is excited by UNC’s diversity in ideas, people, and resources.

Meet Riley Quartermain, a senior majoring in English and minoring in biology and history! With a concentration in American and British literature, Quartermain is deeply engaged with Old English and medieval literature, exploring its historical context and lasting impact!

Alexander Chee, our 2025 Frank B. Hanes Writer-in-Residence, will visit campus the week of March 17. He will give a free reading on Tuesday, March 18 in Moeser Auditorium open to the public.

Drawn initially by her love of history and war literature, Violeta Gonzalez Toro was surprised to find herself in a classroom with students who were civilians, veterans, and ROTC cadets. 

Meet Eliza Benbow, a senior majoring in journalism with a minor in creative nonfiction writing. She spent three weeks of her summer at Brown University, using a SURF grant to delve into the archives of Alan Brilliant and his iconic Unicorn Press.

ECL alumnus Anthony King (‘97), a Tony and Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and performer, has been honored with the 2024 John L. Haber Award by the New York Carolina Club in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the arts.

Earlier this spring, Professor Florence Dore was honored with the 2024 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Earlier this fall, ECL PhD student Brennan Jones joined forces with fellow Duke PhD student Spencer George, co-creator of Good Folk, to launch LANDMARKS, a new live folk music series!

The Department of English and Comparative Literature is excited to welcome Professor Ben Bolling back to UNC! After some time working outside of academia after completing his PhD here, Prof. Bolling is returningto teaching, where he finds his true calling.