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One of the first departments at the University of Minnesota, English continues to be a leader in studying and creating literature, as well as in providing opportunities for community engagement.

10/26/2026

This week the College of Liberal Arts | University of Minnesota offers webinars on topics from Frankenstein's enduring legacy to Day of the Dead traditions as part of its Dark Reflections series--including, on Thursday, our faculty and students reading horror from the past and present for the in-person "Frights & Fiction" in Pillsbury:

Are modern humans really as enlightened as we think, or are we far more "medieval" than we care to admit? Join Professor Anatoly Liberman for a Dark Reflections webinar tomorrow from 12-1 PM on how human mentality has (and hasn't) changed since the Middle Ages.

Dr. Liberman blends historical scholarship with a seasonal look at the indestructible superstitions that still live among us.

Register here:
https://bit.ly/4iHdfUQ

10/20/2026

MN Prison Writing Workshop's 15TH ANNIVERSARY celebration is Sat Oct 24 at Hamline. MPWW alumni, teachers, family, etc. will read powerful poetry, fiction, and essays written by MPWW students. Lots of alums are/have been teachers and staff with this amazing organization--highly recommended! mnprisonwriting.org/

10/15/2026

We're co-sponsoring this Monday afternoon discussion of Danilyn Rutherford's memoir Beautiful Mystery: Living in a Wordless World, about life with her daughter. In-person and online:

Monday, October 19th, 2:30pm Join professor Erin L. Durban and author Danilyn Rutherford for a conversation and reading about Danilyn's book Beautiful Mystery. Details: https://z.umn.edu/AnthBeautifulMystery

10/13/2026

Thinking about applying to Creative Writing MFA programs? Stop by one of our virtual open house sessions to meet our MFA faculty, ask questions, and learn more about the UMN MFA program!

10/16, 4-5pm CST
10/21, 1-2pm CST

Join us! Register: z.umn.edu/MFAOpenHouse26 or use the QR code

Our Creative Writing faculty:
Aamina Ahmad
Peter Campion
V. V. Ganeshananthan
Megan Giddings
Douglas Kearney
Kathryn Nuernberger
Lance Richardson
Julie Schumacher
Kim Todd

10/06/2026

Help celebrate 25 years of the Human Rights Program this Friday:

Join us for a kick-off celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Human Rights Program! The human rights violations of Operation Metro Surge deeply impacted Minnesota communities and our campus. During this challenging time, ordinary Minnesotans engaged in extraordinary action to resist state violence and protect their neighbors. Local human rights defenders activated networks of resistance and built new ones.

At this event, we will recognize local human rights defenders, including our HRP founders, alumni, and students, and increase our understanding of the broader culture of resistance in which they are embedded. Join us for the Stephen and Chacke Scallen Lecture in Human Rights and a panel discussion with local human rights defenders. A reception beforehand will highlight local changemakers and HRP students and programs. Join us after for a community celebration.

Lessons from the Resistance: Celebrating Minnesota’s Human Rights Defenders
Friday, October 9
4-7:00 PM
Elmer L. Andersen Library

Learn more and RSVP: https://cla.umn.edu/human-rights/news-events/events/lessons-resistance-celebrating-minnesotas-human-rights-defenders

10/05/2026

On World Teachers' Day, cheers for Professor Andrew Scheil, who won CLA's 2026 Motley Exemplary Teaching Award, and Senior Lecturer Melissa Licht, who won the U's 2026 Distinguished Teachers Morse-Alumni Award!

10/01/2026

BA alum and novelist Peter Geye remembers the impact of taking a class with Regents Prof Patricia Hampl in this interview with Minnesota Alumni magazine:
College of Liberal Arts | University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Alumni Association

A moment at Split Rock State Park inspired his latest novel

09/29/2026

Next week: Dr. Deborah Mutnick is visiting to discuss her new book No Race, No Country: The Politics and Poetics of Richard Wright, with a special focus in this talk on Wright's writing about fascism in relation to nationalism, colonization, and capitalism:

Deborah Mutnick, Long Island University-Brooklyn Professor, discusses her new book on Wright's poetics and politics

09/23/2026

Sorry for the fuzzy photo but it was sure fun to hang with George Saunders, Prof Julie Schumacher, and 2000 other lit fans last night! Thanks to Saunders for sharing insights and jokes--and for appreciating Minnesota.

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