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.

WLP's Yarbrough nominated for Massachusetts Book Award

Writing, Literature and Publishing Professor Steve Yarbrough’s most recent book is among the works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that were nominated for Massachusetts Book Awards.
Longtime faculty honored for years of service

Faculty and family members gathered April 26 to honor the accomplishments of five of Emerson’s long-serving faculty.
WLP graduate student receives Atlantic magazine honors

Sebastian Stockman, an MFA student in the Writing, Literature and Publishing Department, received an honorable mention in the poetry category of the Atlantic’s annual Student Writing Contest.
Tóibín talks about guest editorship of Ploughshares

Irish writer and novelist Colm Tóibín visited campus April 7 to sign copies of his latest work, The Empty Family Stories.
Haines's book nominated for South Carolina Award

Girl in the Arena, a novel by Writing, Literature and Publishing Writer-in-Residence Lise Haines, has been nominated for a South Carolina Book Award.
Kaleem to report on religion for Huffington Post

Jaweed Kaleem, ’07 WLP graduate, was recently hired as the national religion reporter for the Huffington Post Media Group, based in NY
Walker gets PEN Award

Jerald Walker, associate professor in the Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing, was awarded the L.L. Winship/PEN New England Award on March 27.
Schwartz's book examines life of African-dance pioneer

Ever heard of dancer Pearl Primus? Emerson WLP Professor Murray Schwartz admits few people have, even though she is the person most responsible for bringing African dance to America.