Agnes Scott College English Department

03/09/2026

Check out this brilliant discussion from Christen Thompson Lain ‘12! Her beautiful, important work sits at the intersection of women’s literature, art, and history.

11/22/2025

Love it when we see Scotties’ work out in the world! Kudos to alum Mollie Barnes & her phenomenal Paper Heroines, featured in a recent issue of the New York Review of Books! We loved hosting Mollie on campus in September to talk to students and campus community members about it! Agnes Scott Alumnae Association

11/08/2025

Really thrilled to shout out these seven students who presented as part of this year’s SAMLA Conference! They shared their brilliant papers and participated in smart conversations, and were *very* impressive! Yay!

https://southatlanticmla.org

09/29/2025

Check out what will be onstage at Theatrical Outfit: a staging of 2024 Kirk Writer-in-Residence’s The Revolutionists! Can’t wait to see this new production of Lauren Gunderson’s fabulous work!

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09/26/2025

Woohoo!!

06/30/2025

Check out this important, timely piece, featuring English Department alums Maggie Greaves and Mollie Barnes!

Educators struggle to address a sharp decline in reading

05/20/2025

Congratulations to the English Department's own Dr. James Stamant, winner of this year's (inaugural) Veritas Teaching Award! Dr. Stamant teaches everything from Leadership Prologue and Journeys ( and ) to Modernism and Southern Women Writers. Kudos, Jamie! Such a well-deserved honor!

05/20/2025

Just gonna put this here as we celebrate a new crop of ASC English grads! Congratulations 🥳

tldr; "demand for humanities majors is on the rise, and with good reason" :-)

In general, what college students choose to major in has significant implications for job prospects and future earnings potential.

02/28/2025

Congratulations to our Outstanding Alums—especially our very own Charleen McClure!!

10/24/2024

Standing room only for last night’s event featuring Kirk Writer-in-Residence Lauren Gunderson! Thanks to all who came out!