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.

Javits Fellowship goes to alumnus

The Jacob K. Javits Fellowship is a program of the U.S. Department of Education that provides up to $40,000 per year to students entering a doctoral program in the fields of the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Creative Minds at Cannes selects Emersonians

Thousands of film festivals take place annually across the globe, but few are more venerated than Cannes, the film showcase and competition that occurs in the south of France each spring.
Himmer's Bee-Loud Glade explores silence

The concept of “unplugging” from the demands of life and society has gained interest in recent years, as many people feel pressured day and night to respond to emails, to be available for work, and to stay abreast of trends.
Asim's book nominated for NAACP best fiction prize

Jabari Asim, associate professor of Writing, Literature and Publishing, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Best Fictional Work for his book A Taste of Honey
Reiken named finalist for 2010 LA Times fiction prize

Writing, Literature and Publishing associate professor Frederick “Rick” Reiken has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Los Angeles Times Book Prize competition.
Seglin among 2010's Top 100 Thought Leaders

Seglin was grateful to receive this recognition. The recipients ranged from authors and consultants to researchers, academics, and leaders of the public and private sectors.
Screenwriter Stacy McKee's Emerson Experience

We recently caught up with writer and producer Stacy McKee, MFA ’99 for our series we are calling “The Emerson Experience.”
Annual Alice Hoffman Prize for Fiction Writers

Ploughshares announces the establishment of the Alice Hoffman Prize for Fiction.