Creative Writing Program News

Dr. Andrew Zawacki

Distinguished Research Professor Dr. Andrew Zawacki talks about the importance for poetry

Dr. Andrew Zawacki was named a Distinguished Research Professor in 2021.  He has gained distinction as a poet, translator, editor and critic.

Searching for Sequoyah

Professor LeAnne Howe’s PBS documentary to air nationwide November 1st

Eidson Chair in American Literature LeAnne Howe’s documentary SEARCHING FOR SEQUOYAH will start airing nationwide on PBS stations on November 1st.

CONVERSATIONS WITH LEANNE HOWE

University Press of Mississippi publishes CONVERSATIONS WITH LEANNE HOWE

The University Press of Mississippi will publish CONVERSATIONS WITH LEANNE HOWE, a collection of interviews with Edison Chair in American Literature LeAnne Howe.  Howe is known as an innovative and critically acclaimed Choctaw writer who has published books, plays, and poetry depicting the…

Eidson Chair of American Literature LeAnne Howe on location

Professor LeAnne Howe's PBS Documentary Premiers Nov. 1st

Searching for Sequoyah is a 56 minute documentary film co-produced by Eidson Chair of American Literature LeAnne Howe (Choctaw) and Canadian Ojibway filmmaker James M. Fortier.

Nneoma Ike-Njoku

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

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