SMU Department of English

SMU Department of English Welcome to the SMU Department of English🐴📚

We are a vibrant community of scholars, writers, and thinkers. Welcome to the SMU English Facebook Group!

Our department fosters an inclusive space where students & faculty collaborate to expand the boundaries of language and ideas! Join this group to hear about upcoming events and news from the English Department. Students who major in English at SMU explore the richness of literary expression, as well as the relationships between literature and its cultural and historical contexts. English majors ha

ve the opportunity to work with renowned scholars in a wide variety of fields. With a range of courses in literary history, literary theory, and creative writing, the English Department offers something for everyone. For more information about majoring or minoring in English, visit www.smu.edu/english/.

Last week’s graduation reception was one to remember!🎓 Grateful to celebrate our SMU English graduates with their family...
05/22/2026

Last week’s graduation reception was one to remember!🎓 Grateful to celebrate our SMU English graduates with their family and friends.❤️

05/20/2026

Reflecting on SMU English and what comes next✨
Thanks for sharing Jody! ❤️
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05/15/2026

We’ll miss all of our graduating seniors, thanks for the love Zander! ❤️🥹 🎓

Big news for SMU English!We’re thrilled to welcome acclaimed literary scholar, cultural critic, and bestselling author A...
05/07/2026

Big news for SMU English!

We’re thrilled to welcome acclaimed literary scholar, cultural critic, and bestselling author Adam Bradley as the next Duwain E. Hughes, Jr. Distinguished Chair of English at SMU, effective August 1, 2026.

His groundbreaking work connects literature, music, and culture, and at SMU he will help launch a song lyric initiative centered on those intersections.

Please join us in welcoming Adam Bradley to the Hilltop!

05/06/2026

The 11th annual Faculty Book Fest was a success! Hats off to , , and ! So many amazing books have been published by faculty and staff in 2025.

We are now accepting submissions for the inaugural Charles Francis Guittard & Nancy Davis Labastida Endowed Writing Priz...
05/01/2026

We are now accepting submissions for the inaugural Charles Francis Guittard & Nancy Davis Labastida Endowed Writing Prize.

This award recognizes distinguished nonfiction, including biography, memoir, journalism, history, and related forms.
The prize is open to SMU students, alumni, faculty, and retired faculty in humanities fields. The winning book will receive a $5,000 award and will be featured in a departmental interview.

📅 Submissions due June 15, 2026
📚 Eligible books published between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025

A proud tradition, reawakened!
Recently, we celebrated the revival of Sigma Tau Delta at , welcoming a new class of Rho ...
04/28/2026

A proud tradition, reawakened!

Recently, we celebrated the revival of Sigma Tau Delta at , welcoming a new class of Rho Theta members and honoring their outstanding work in literary study and creative expression.

Led by Professor with support from Director of Undergraduate Studies Dan Moss, this chapter is creating new opportunities for connection, scholarship, and recognition across our community.

Here’s to our students and the next chapter!

04/24/2026

Hey Mustangs! Check out three new English classes you can enroll in!

It was an evening of storytelling, celebration, and community!We gathered in the Dallas Hall Rotunda to honor our Creati...
04/21/2026

It was an evening of storytelling, celebration, and community!

We gathered in the Dallas Hall Rotunda to honor our Creative Writing award winners. Students whose work reflects imagination, insight, and a deep commitment to their craft.

These writers are shaping their voices and sharing their work with others.

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:

Manha Ahmad, Zander Crowns, Wes Hafer, Russell Herndon, Jody Keahey, Maham Khan, Hunter Lento, Kori Nelson, Tolu Oyesanya, Nichole Wyre, and Cora Yokoyama.

We are proud to celebrate their work and the stories still to come.

04/20/2026

Did you know that you can take an English class pretty much anwhere on campus?

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