News & Events
News
English Graduate Student James Cobb Celebrated by University Office for Diversity & Inclusion

Professor Gabrielle Calvocoressi, the department diversity liaison, says of Cobb, “in everything he does, James works to not only increase diversity on the campus, but to deepen the notion of what diversity and inclusion means in the classroom and in the world.”
Ross White Wins Sexton Poetry Prize for New Poetry Collection

His forthcoming book, Charm Offensive, was selected as a co-winner of the Sexton Poetry Prize for the best unpublished poetry collection by an American poet.
UNC Alumna Ashley Harris Publishes Poetry Chapbook Exploring Race and Racism Through the Legend of Zelda

The poems in her chapbook address the lack of representation and consideration for people of color in video game design, while also using Legend of Zelda as a lens through which to view contemporary society.
Dr. Hilary Lithgow Welcomes UNC Class of 2023 with Powerful Speech

Lithgow foregrounded her talk with her belief “in the power of stories” and then spoke about her class on the literature of war in which she brings in local veterans to share their experiences with the civilian and veteran students taking the class.
UNC Creative Writing Lecturer Tyree Daye Wins 2019 Whiting Award

Since 1985, the Whiting Foundation has supported creative writing through the Whiting Awards, given annually to ten emerging writers in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
UNC Alumni David B. Woronoff to be inducted into the NC Media and Journalism Hall of Fame

Woronoff is now the president and publisher of The Pilot of Southern Pines, a twice-weekly local newspaper that has grown into a statewide media company.
Eight ECL Majors to be Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

Our departmental inductees include Emily Sonia Danes, Marina Hays Greenfeld, Olivia Christine Jones, Emily Mae Krupa, Kent Matthew Mcdonald, Wyatt Ross Mcnamara, Savannah Nicole Morgan, and Matthew Jacob Williams.
ECL Doctoral Student Anne Fertig Curates Exhibit at Wilson Library on the History of Scottish Gaels in North Carolina

Drawing on the wealth of archival resources in Wilson Library’s Special Collections, this exhibit explores the beliefs, experiences, and traditions of the Scottish Gaelic-speaking community in North Carolina.
Tayari Jones to Give Frank B. Hanes Writer-in-Residence Reading

Her reading will take place on the UNC campus on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 pm in the Genome Sciences Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
Three English and Comparative Literature Instructors Honored at University Teaching Awards

“These award-winning scholars exemplify the dedication of Carolina faculty members,” said Provost Bob Blouin. “Their work in the classroom and through their research demonstrates dedication and determination to uphold Carolina’s mission of inspiring the next generation of leaders and guiding them to learn and grow.”
Events
Monique Truong, 2023 Frank B. Hanes Writer-in-Residence, Reading
March 28 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Hill Hall, Moeser AuditoriumUNC Med-Ren Colloquium: Carmen Hsu (UNC)
March 30 @ 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm Donovan Lounge, Greenlaw 233Critical World-Building with Tabletop Games
March 30 @ 5:30 pm Greenlaw Gameroom, Room 316UNC Med-Ren Colloquium: Emma Maggie Solberg (Bowdoin)
April 6 @ 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm Donovan Lounge, Greenlaw 233Douglas Luman on Learning from Digital Debris
April 7 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pmPotrait of a Woman in Silk: London Designer Anna Maria Garthwaite with Zara Anishanslin
April 18 @ 5:00 pmSenior Honors Creative Nonfiction Readings
April 19 @ 6:30 pm Graham MemorialUNC Med-Ren Colloquium: Jessica Brantley (Yale)
April 20 @ 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm Donovan Lounge, Greenlaw 233Department of English and Comparative Literature Commencement
May 13 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Paul Green Theatre