Images from West Side Story (1961) and West Side Story (2021) Today we share the fourth of six pieces of public writing selected for publication from an assignment in ENGL 801 “Graduate Studies in English” — and the first selection from Section A of ENGL 801, taught last fall by Cameron Leader-Picone: a piece of … Continue reading Why Can’t the Trans Man Also Be a Racist A**hole?
Lindsey Givens (MA '11) Sometimes when I tell people what I do for work, they hear the word “editor” and immediately start cracking jokes about me judging their grammar. But there are many types of editors, and I actually don’t work very closely with manuscripts. Copyediting is important, but so many other things go into … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Lindsey Givens
Location: Department digital filesObject: Photo from the Ninth Biennial Conference of Children's Literature in English, Education, and Library Science, 27 April 2024, at the K-State Student Union and Zoom.Observations: 1) This photo captures the Q&A portion of the first panel session for the 2024 ChALC Conference, featuring -- from left to right -- Jon Olsen … Continue reading Found Object: 2024 ChALC Conference
The panelists for our inaugural "Spotlight on Students" (9 April 2026) On Thursday, April 9, 2026, the English community had an opportunity to come together, enjoy snacks, and hear about the many activities and accomplishments of some outstanding students affiliated with the English Department. This inaugural event, Spotlight on Students, culminated the Spotlight series for … Continue reading English Students Do All the Things
Tom Sarmiento, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, welcomes guests to the K-State English table at the 2025 Open House. K-State's 2026 Open House is happening on Saturday April 18 — and K-State English is ready! As the preview page for Open House explains: Love to read or write? Explore your next chapter with … Continue reading Open House 2026
A scene from A Bar of Soap, one of the entries for the 2026 48-Hour Film Challenge Filmmakers and fans packed Wildcat Chamber in the K-State Student Union at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 3 for the premiere of five films created for K-State’s 48-Hour Film Challenge. The challenge kicked off on March 27, when … Continue reading Entertained by A Bar of Soap
The 2026 National Poetry Month poster features artwork by Alfredo Richner and lines from the poem “The Chance” by Arthur Sze. Since our blog debuted in 2017, we have published 600+ posts. While some of you may have been with us from the start (thank you, loyal readers!), others may have joined us more recently. … Continue reading From the Archive: How to Celebrate National Poetry Month
Tom Sarmiento has published The Heartland of U.S. Empire: Race, Region, and the Queer Filipinx Midwest (Temple UP, 2026) Each month during the academic year, we assemble a newsletter of the department's recent publications, presentations, announcements, and awards. We're happy to recognize the recent successes in research, scholarship, and creative activity outlined below. Want to … Continue reading March 2026 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
Location: 2nd Floor, English Counseling Services BuildingObject: Book March Madness Bracket (31 March 2026)Observations: 1) This spring, Sigma Tau Delta, our English honor society, is tapping into March Madness with a bracket of their own -- and we're invited to play. 2) Earlier this month, we started with 32 "teams" in four "conferences," with a … Continue reading Found Object: Book March Madness 2026
Elizabeth Dodd, Naomi Wood, and Michele Janette at their joint retirement celebration at the K-State Alumni Center (26 March 2026) On Thursday March 26, we gathered at the Alumni Center, with concurrent live-stream, to celebrate the contributions of Elizabeth Dodd, Michele Janette, and Naomi Wood, three of our faculty members who are retiring this May … Continue reading Our Thanks to Elizabeth Dodd, Naomi Wood, and Michele Janette
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