Department of Writing, Literature & Publishing
Department News
The latest faculty, staff, and student news in the Department of Writing, Literature & Publishing. For the latest College news and upcoming events, visit the News & Events section.
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Gregory tells grads to learn resilience
More than 1,000 degrees were conferred at Emerson’s 132nd Commencement exercises, held May 15 at the Citi Performing Arts Center in Boston.
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Medina awarded Guggenheim grant
Writing, Literature and Publishing Professor Pablo Medina has been named a 2012 Guggenheim Fellow in poetry by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
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Emerson faculty win Fulbright Grants
Douglas Whynott, Associate Professor in Writing, Literature and Publishing, and Robbie McCauley, Professor in Performing Arts, will participate in Fulbright Programs during the 2012–2013 academic year.
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ProArts colleges to present showcase
Give Luck a Chance is the first annual Spring Arts Festival sponsored by ProArts Connect.
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Walker to chair Writing, Literature & Publishing
Following a competitive national search, Associate Professor Jerald Walker has been named chair of Emerson’s Writing, Literature and Publishing Department. He had been serving as interim chair since August 2011.
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MFA Alumna and Animal Enthusiast Releases Second Book
Susan Nusser (MFA, ‘01) loves horses and spending all day at the barn. It’s no surprise that the title of her second book is Kentucky Derby Dreams: The Making of Thoroughbred Champions.
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Grahame-Smith '98 visits campus
“If you ask a thousand people in Hollywood how they got where they are, you’ll get a thousand different stories,” author, screenwriter, and producer Seth Grahame-Smith ’98 told students when he visited campus this week. But the true key to success in the entertainment industry, he said, is persistence.
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MA Program and Grad Class "Earning More than an A"
As the publishing world changes, graduate programs like Emerson’s MA are becoming more important for those wanting to work in the publishing industry.
WLP Associate Professor Jabari Asim explains how Emerson's program combines academic study with creative work.WLP Dept. News
WLP students, faculty, and alumni bring creativity and unparalleled passion to the study and craft of writing, literature, and publishing.


