English Department Events

Benjamin Garcia Reading and Workshop September 2020

November 11, 2020

Blog post written by Prof. Mandy Gutmann-Gonzalez; edited by Sophie Stern. In the second installment of the Clark Poets and Writers Reading series, Latinx poet Benjamin Garcia gave a reading and led a workshop, sponsored by the Higgins School of Humanities and the English Department. Benjamin Garcia’s first collection, Thrown in the Throat (Milkweed Editions,…

The English Virtual Open House

November 2, 2020

Blog post written by Morgan; posted by Sophie Stern. Though the Department couldn’t gather in Anderson House for traditional festivities, last month’s first virtual English Department Open House was still a big success. About 35 people gathered on a Zoom call to meet the new faculty members, reminisce on their times in college, and hear…

Why did so many Clark Employees Major in English?

October 1, 2020

Curious about the number of Clark employees who use skills related to the English major, we reached out via email to Clark employees to see who had majored in English as an undergrad. We were pleased at the variety of responses we received. Interestingly, the English major was useful in a variety of contexts. Why…

Less Pomp, More Circumstance: Earning a “Driveway Diploma” in the Midst of Covid-19

June 9, 2020

Like most (if not all) of Clark’s 2020 graduates, I spent a large part of Sunday May 24th, the date of our virtual commencement, in front my computer. I had my laptop in front of me, but from my parents’ converted-garage, where I have been living since the start of this lockdown, there was…

Summer Reading Recommendations from The English Department

May 28, 2020

The pandemic has changed the way we see and interact with people and the world around us. One significant effect is that it has left many of us with a great deal more time in the day (or so it seems…somehow it definitely doesn’t feel that way). The lack of commute, group activities, and outings…

Science Fiction Builds Mental Resiliency in Young Readers

May 19, 2020

Young people who are “hooked” on watching fantasy or reading science fiction may be on to something. Contrary to a common misperception that reading this genre is an unworthy practice, reading science fiction and fantasy may help young people cope, especially with the stress and anxiety of living through the COVID-19 pandemic. I am a professor with research interests…

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