The Open Field Invites Submissions The Open Field is a literary magazine devoted to publishing poetry, prose, mixed-genre writing, and visual art by the undergraduate community at the University of Maine. The editors are accepting submissions at openfield.umaine@gmail.com through January 31, 2021. Please see the attached flyer for further details. ENG 416 Service Learning Project […]
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As we head into the last week of classes, three events—one today and two on Thursday—brighten the literary landscape. We look forward to seeing you at some or all of them! Bria Lamonica: The Art of Breathing, Today at 5:30pm The Art of Breathing, a poetry reading by English Major and McGillicuddy Humanities Center Fellow […]
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Student Assistants Sought for “Coping with Covid” Project Katie Swacha is looking for two paid undergraduate student assistants to assist with her current research project, Coping with COVID. Students hired will help to maintain and update the study website, create new web content, and coordinate with community partners on recruitment and resource development related to […]
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As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I would like to express our gratitude for your interest in and commitment to the English Department, and to wish for everyone an extra helping of fortitude as we face, individually and as a community, challenges unlike any we could have imagined a year ago. If you have news […]
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The Writers’ Block: Introducing a New Space for English Students Please join us on Thursday afternoon, February 13 from 1:00pm-3:00pm, for snacks, activities, and a raffle to celebrate the opening of a newly reappointed space for English students to meet, talk, write, and collaborate. Designed by new faculty members Hollie Adams (creative writing) and Katie […]
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Welcome back, everyone. It’s a pleasure to report that Neville Hall is bustling with activity as the spring 2020 semester gets underway. Readers of the bulletin are reminded that we welcome updates from students, faculty, and alumni at english.chair@maine.edu. Let us know what you’re reaching, writing, and doing, and we’ll be sure to spread the […]
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This week’s installment of the bulletin offers a preview of Thursday’s reading by an acclaimed international author, a glimpse into several classrooms, a profile of the first-place Millay Prize winner, and announcements of a range of events, including a workshop devoted to crafting a professional CV, a talk about decolonizing museum practices, and a birthday […]
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English Majors Loveless and Penney Named Humanities Fellows Earlier today the McGillicuddy Humanities Center announced its new cohort of Undergraduate Fellows, which includes English majors Noah Loveless and Sarah Penney. Here’s a snipped from the announcement: Noah Loveless, Sarah Penney and Matthew Ryckman are the 2019–2020 Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center Undergraduate Fellows at […]
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First Open House a Success I’m pleased to report that the Open House hosted by the English Department last Thursday afternoon was well-attended and warmly-received. Undergraduate and graduate students met with professors in their offices and over refreshments—donut holes! candy corn! apples and apple cider!— in the Wicks Reading Room and the Writing Center (where […]
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English Department Open House This Thursday Afternoon To celebrate the beginning of the new academic year, the English Department will host an open house for current and prospective students on Thursday afternoon from 3pm to 4:30pm. There will be light refreshments starting at 2pm in the Wicks Reading Room (adjacent to the department office in […]
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