Creative Writing Program News

Nneoma Ike-Njoku

PhD student Nneoma Ike-Njoku Wins Society of Authors Betty Trask Award

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When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through

Native Nations Poetry Anthology Wins PEN Oakland Award

The Norton anthology of Native Nations poetry, When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through, coedited by Eidson Chair in American Literature LeAnne Howe and US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, has won a prestigious

Aruni Kashyap and Sayantika Mandal

English Department faculty member and Ph.D. student among first recipients of Arts Lab Fellowship

English Department Professor Aruni Kashyap and English Ph.D.

LeAnne Howe

LeAnne Howe discusses Native Nations poetry anthology on the Poetry Magazine Podcast

Eidson Distinguished Professor in American Literature LeAnne Howe spoke with poet, translator, and critic André Naffis-Sahely on the Poetry Magazine Podcast.  They discussed When The Light of The World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthol

LeAnne Howe

Professor LeAnne Howe Featured on Planet Poetry Podcast

Eidson Distinguished Professor in American Literature LeAnne Howe was featured on the Planet Poetry Podcast. Planet Poetry is hosted by Peter Kenny and Robin Houghton, who interview poets, editors, and influencers about everything from thorny issues to exceptional poetry. 

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