Department of English
Spring 2026
English Honors Colloquium: Dr. Scott Sundvall - March 23rd
The English Honors Colloquium is a series that began in 2024 and invites faculty,
staff, graduate students, undergraduate majors and minors, and anyone interested in
English Studies to gather in fellowship to hear about and discuss the cutting-edge
work being done by our faculty. On March 23rd, Dr. Scott Sundvall will discuss “Post-Truth: Rhetorical Invention in Precarious Times” in Patterson Hall 456 beginning at 4pm.
The English Department Welcomes Alice Faye Duncan & Rosie Phillips Davis - March 25th
The English Department is excited to welcome authors Alice Faye Duncan and Rosie Phillips
Davis to Patterson Hall on Wednesday, March 25th! We will be in Patterson Hall Room 456 beginning at 1pm for a Children's Literature
event centered around Blues Boy: The B.B. King Story by Alice Faye Duncan and Rosie's Superpower by Rosie Phillips Davis.
Book Launch Party: Mark Mayer - March 23rd
Join us at novel. bookstore on March 23rd at 6pm as we celebrate former UofM Creative Writing professor Mark Mayer and the release of his new book About Above Around: 50 Prepositions. Click here for more info and to RSVP!
Pinch Release Party - March 28th
Join us at novel. bookstore on March 28th at 6pm as we celebrate the release of The Pinch Issue 46.1!
English Honors Colloquium: Dr. Eric Schlich - April 13th
The English Honors Colloquium is a series that began in 2024 and invites faculty,
staff, graduate students, undergraduate majors and minors, and anyone interested in
English Studies to gather in fellowship to hear about and discuss the cutting-edge
work being done by our faculty. On April 13th, Dr. Eric Schlich will discuss “Titanic 2.0, A Novel-in-Progress” in Patterson Hall 456 beginning at 4pm.
The Pinch Presents: francine harris Poetry Reading & Craft Interview - April 16th-17th
This spring, The Pinch Presents welcomes poet francine harris on April 16th at the
UC Shelby Room for a poetry reading beginning at 5pm. Join us the next day for a craft
interview in Patterson Hall 456 beginning at 12pm.
Deb Talbot Roundtable & Graduate Student Conference - April 23rd & 25th
Each year, the University of Memphis English Department hosts a Graduate Student Conference
in conjunction with the UofM English Graduate Organization (UMEGO). This year's theme is Multiliteracies, Multimodality, and Genre, hosted by Dr. J. Elliott Casal.
Roundtable: Thursday, April 23rd beginning at 4:30pm in the UC River Room (300)
Conference: Saturday, April 25th beginning at 9:00am in Patterson Hall
For more information, visit out Graduate Student Conference page!
English Department Awards Ceremony - April 30th
Join us on Thursday, April 30th (Study Day) in Patterson Hall 456 beginning at 11am to celebrate all of our 2026
award winners! A luncheon will follow at 12pm in Patterson Hall 403. More information
about our 2026 award winners can be found here.
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