September 2026 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

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Cover for This Music: Record of a Poet Becoming (University of Arizona Press, 2026), edited by Lisa Tatonetti with co-editors Jennifer Foerster, Deborah Miranda, Kim Shuck, and Mimi Wheatwind. 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 … Continue reading September 2026 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

AFTLS, Much Ado About Nothing, and Shakespeare Lightning Talks

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Faculty and student presenters prepare to share their lightning talks (9 Oct 2026) On Friday, October 9, in McCain Auditorium's Kirmser Hall, the McCain Conversations series returned as faculty and students shared a series of lightning talks on Shakespeare in advance of the performance of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing that same evening at 7:30 … Continue reading AFTLS, Much Ado About Nothing, and Shakespeare Lightning Talks

Recognizing Banned Books Week 2026 at K-State

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Banned Books Week 2026 by Loveis Wise (Artwork courtesy of the American Library Association) One of your favorite books could be a banned or challenged book. The titles Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, and Looking for Alaska by John Green may be familiar to … Continue reading Recognizing Banned Books Week 2026 at K-State

From the Archive: AFTLS and Love Letters to Romeo and Juliet

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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

Alumni Spotlight: Angie Franson

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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

Summer 2026 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

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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

Faculty Spotlight: D. Kimball Smith

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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

Fall Preview

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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

Found Object: 2026 M.A. Projects

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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

April 2026 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

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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