Kara Northway, Associate Professor of English, presents “Star-crossed Lovers Seeking Stardom: An Actor’s Letter from 1606” (February 2023) Since our blog debuted in 2017, we have published 500+ posts. While some of you may have been with us from the start (thank you, loyal readers!), others may have joined us more recently. So, we're highlighting … Continue reading From the Archive: AFTLS and Love Letters to Romeo and Juliet
Angie Franson (BA ’94, MA ‘97) on the right in between her two sons, with husband Justin at the end of the table. They were joined by good friends Jana Zaudke (MA ’95) and Sean Zaudke and their family on a trip to Italy in 2025. “Our delight in the sunshine on the deep-bladed grass … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Angie Franson
Cover for India Animated: Essays on Contemporary Practice (Palgrave, 2026), which includes an essay by Anuja Madan. Each month during the academic year, we assemble a newsletter of the department's recent publications, presentations, announcements, and awards. The issue for September showcases a greater range of research, scholarship, and creative activity that our faculty and students … Continue reading Summer 2026 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
Cover for D. Kimball Smith's recent book Strategies of Failure in the Early Modern Sonnet (Routledge, 2026) Too many years ago I was speaking to a colleague about a book I was thinking about beginning. I was a little shy about it, since it was in its early stages, but we always turn to our … Continue reading Faculty Spotlight: D. Kimball Smith
From “Kansas Fall Color Parade” (Photo: Dr. Megan Kennelly) The Fall 2026 semester is underway -- and we're looking forward to some great events ahead! This semester, several of our events will be Hyflex (in-person with a concurrent streaming option), so we can accommodate colleagues and students who may not be able to join us … Continue reading Fall Preview
Location: Social media.Object: Project Titles, graduating M.A. students.Observations: 1) Each spring, for many years, we displayed the M.A. Project and Thesis titles of our graduating M.A. students at our annual spring Awards Banquet. 2) For the past few years, we have continued a newer tradition: with the help of our 2026 Graduate Program Assistant Ruth … Continue reading Found Object: 2026 M.A. Projects
Philip Nel and his co-editors have published Λέξεις-Κλειδιά για την Παιδική Λογοτεχνία [Keywords for Children’s Literature, Second Edition] (2026), a Greek edition of their earlier book (New York University Press, 2021) 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 … Continue reading April 2026 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
Program for the 2025-2026 Annual Awards Celebration Earlier today we gathered at the Alumni Center and online to celebrate the success of students and faculty. As we have since 2023, we exchanged the sit-down banquet from the pre-COVID days for a less formal reception which allowed for more conversation -- and an earlier evening. We're … Continue reading 2025-2026 Annual Awards
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
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
