Department of Writing, Literature & Publishing News

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.

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.