Department of Writing, Literature & Publishing

Department of Writing, Literature & Publishing 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.

Author D'Aries featured in Boston Globe article

Writing, Literature and Publishing alumnus Anthony D’Aries ’04 was featured on the front page of the Boston Globe “G” section regarding his new memoir, The Language of Men.
McLarin and Rodriguez discuss Presidential debates on WGBH's Basic Black

Appearing recently on Basic Black, Assistant Professor in WLP Kim McLarin and Journalist-in-Residence Cindy Rodriguez (pictured) shared their opinions with moderator Callie Crossley and fellow guests about the Presidential debates.
Ploughshares featured in Poets & Writers

Ploughshares profiled in the November/December 2012 issue of Poets & Writers magazine.
Memorial service slated for George Quenzel

A remembrance service will be held for Professor Emeritus George Quenzel on Saturday, October 27, at 1:00 pm in the Semel Theater.
Hampl kicks off Reading Series

Author of A Romantic Education, Virgin Time, and Blue Arabesque and guest editor of Ploughshares' fall 2012 issue Patricia Hampl kicked off the newly merged 2012-2013 Reading Series hosted by WLP and Ploughshares.
Emerson welcomes new 2012 faculty

Several academic departments have welcomed new full-time faculty members for the 2012–2013 academic year.
Hoffman’s work featured by Poetry Foundation

Several poems from Senior Writer-in-Residence Richard Hoffman’s book Emblem have been selected and featured by the Poetry Foundation on its website.
Ploughshares launches PShares Singles

Ploughshares, a leading national literary magazine based at Emerson College, has launched a new digital-only series of individual long stories called Pshares Singles.