Department of English
Spring 2026
English Honors Colloquium: Dr. Verner Mitchell - February 9th
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 February 9th, Dr. Verner Mitchell will discuss “Lucia Pitts: Poet of the Six Triple Eight” in Patterson Hall 456 beginning at 4pm.
English Honors Colloquium: Dr. Emily Thrush - February 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 February 23rd, Dr. Emily Thrush will discuss “Making Connection: How Subdisciplines Can Inform Each Other” in Patterson Hall 456 beginning at 4pm.
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.
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.
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