English & creative writing
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Stavreva published article
Katy Stavreva’s article, “Island Noises: Sound Imprints of the Cultural Encounters in Shakespeare’s ‘Tempest,’” was published in the collection “Cultural Encounters.” It was inspired by this year’s Senior Seminar in English, and will be presented at the European Shakespeare Research Association conference on “Shakespeare and Myth,” which will convene in June 2013 in Montpellier, France.
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Global Voices at the Center for the Literary Arts
International authors Federico Falco and Alisa Ganieva will read their work at the Center for the Literary Arts at the Van Etten-Lacey House on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. The reading is part of the college’s ongoing Global Voices series.
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Mayer named Robert P. Dana Emerging Writer Fellow
Mark Mayer will be Cornell College’s first Robert P. Dana Emerging Writer Fellow.
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College acquires home for Center for the Literary Arts
Cornell College has purchased a house with historic ties to its English and creative writing department that will serve as home to the newly-created Center for the Literary Arts.
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Reading by Visiting Writer Anne Sanow
Anne Sanow will read from her work and take questions from the audience. Sanow is the author of the story collection “Triple Time,” winner of the 2009 Drue Heinz Literature Prize and the 2010 L. L. Winship/PEN New England Award for fiction.
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Visiting Writer: Camille Dungy
Poet Camille Dungy will read from her recent books “Suck on the Marrow,” and “Smith Blue” and discuss her work on March 15th.
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Poet reading on March 15
Camille Dungy, poet and granddaughter of Madgetta Thorton Dungy ’67, the first African-American woman to graduate from Cornell, will read from her recent books “Suck on the Marrow,” and “Smith Blue” and discuss her work on Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m.
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Cornell creating Center for the Literary Arts
Drawing from the strength and rich history of its English department, next fall Cornell College will launch an academic enrichment program known as the Center for the Literary Arts.
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English Professor publishes new volume of poetry
Glenn Freeman, associate professor in the department of English and creative writing, has published a new book of poetry, “Traveling Light.” Freeman teaches creative writing, American poetry and American Nature Writers.
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Ian Cheney: “Farming the City”
What is the role of urban agriculture in a 21st century sustainable food system? Are urban farms gimmicks, distractions, or key ingredients in a better agriculture? On Nov 9th, with slides and clips from his films and travels, filmmaker and environmental advocate Ian Cheney explores the wild world of urban farming, blending humor and whimsy […]
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Visiting writer to read Oct. 11
Wendy Call will read from her work on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. in Shaw Lounge, Thomas Commons.
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Reading set for Oct. 18
The Cornell College English and creative writing department is hosting a reading by an Iraqi poet and translator and a Hatian fiction writer and filmmaker on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. The reading will take place in the Shaw Lounge in the Thomas Commons on Cornell’s campus.
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Solak finds multiple creative writing and volunteer outlets
English and Ethnic Studies major Claire Solak explains why she’s so glad she chose Cornell.
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HAIG lecture
Michael Berube, Paterno Family Professor in Literature at Pennsylvania State University, will give a talk on May 12th “Life as Jamie Knows It.”
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Readings by Distinguished Visiting Writers
Anne Sanow and Wendy Call will read from their work and take questions from the audience this April 14th.
Stavreva published article 
Solak finds multiple creative writing and volunteer outlets