In the first event for this year's English Week, Buki Papillion will read from her work on Friday, April 14 at 6:30 in Plaster Student Union 400 (Union Club, 4th floor). Papillion won the Maya Angelou Book Award for her acclaimed first novel, An Ordinary Wonder. She was born in Nigeria. After studying law at Hull University in the UK, she completed an MFA in Creative Writing … [Read more...] about Maya Angelou Award winning author to read during English Week
After last year's successful inaugural English Week, the department will sponsor English Week again this year, starting on Friday, April 14, and concluding on Friday, April 21. We have planned a variety of programs in celebration of English studies, including creative writing readings and student and faculty workshops. We are particularly pleased to host Maya Angelou Award … [Read more...] about English Week 2023
The Missouri State University English Department is pleased to host The 40th Annual Children's Literature Festival of the Ozarks on Thursday, October 13, 2022. The festival provides opportunities for area students in grades 4 – 8 to become inspired to read and write through presentations and opportunities to meet authors. For additional information about the conference, … [Read more...] about The 40th Annual Children’s Literature Festival of the Ozarks
The Workplace Writing Forum, a student organization in the English Department, is pleased to sponsor an English Week presentation during their student conference by Rob Blevins, a Professional Writing graduate and the Executive Director of The Discovery Center in Springfield. About his conference presentation, Blevins writes: "Every nonprofit is powered by a mission and … [Read more...] about English Week Featured Speaker: Rob Blevins
The Workplace Writing Forum, a student organization in the English Department, is pleased to sponsor two English Week presentations by Dr. Stephen Carradini, assistant professor of technical communication at Arizona State University. He teaches and researches digital ethics and the effects of emerging technologies on professional activity. His recent research projects include … [Read more...] about English Week Featured Speaker: Dr. Stephen Carradini