News & Events
News
Julia Ridley Smith’s “Sum of Trifles” Out Now

Prof. Julia Ridley Smith’s memoir in essays, “The Sum of Trifles,” was published in November by UGA Press.
Bland Simpson releases new book on North Carolina

Simpson’s “North Carolina: Land of Water, Land of Sky,” an exploration of North Carolina through nonfiction narrative and photography, was released in October.
Critical Gaming Tournament a Smash Hit

The ECL recently hosted a Super Smash Bros. tournament with a scholarly twist.
Student Spotlight: Latonya Dalton

As we continue to highlight the wide array of students in the DOECL, we’re turning our attention to non-traditional student Latonya Dalton,
Luisa Peñaflor wins Thomas Wolfe Scholarship

Congratulations to Peñaflor on being awarded the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship for her literary promise!
Seven ECL Majors to be Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

Congratulations to Megan Anderson Busbice, Michaela Faith Campbell, Emily Lauren Clemente, Katie Margaret Leonard, Jamie Marie Lukow, Lucas Kennedy, and Li-Anne W Wright on being inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
Student Spotlight: Jennings Dixon

Meet Jennings Dixon, senior double major in political science and ECL!
Carolina Arts and Science Magazine features ECL’s 225th Anniversary

This week, Carolina Arts and Sciences featured the 225th anniversary of the study of English at the university.
Furst Forum Announces Fall 2021 Speaker Lineup

This week, the Lilian R. Furst Forum in Comparative Literature announces its speaker lineup for Fall 2021.
Job Posting: Assistant or Associate Professor in Latinx Studies

The Department of English & Comparative Literature invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor Latinx Studies.
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