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Join us on April 26 at The Faculty Club from 3-6 p.m. for Professor Robyn Warhol's retirement celebration! Listen to Professor Warhol and her co-author Helena Michie give a talk on their collaborations and enjoy a reception with food and drinks! RSVP now: bit.ly/4cKiRcn

On Monday, April 14, the English department hosted its annual awards celebration. We would like to offer a congrats to everyone on their impressive work! Check out our full list of recipients: bit.ly/4lJWbwY 📸: Robb McCormick

Check out Columbus Monthly's new article on MFA alum Maggie Smith! The article, "Inspiring Women: Maggie Smith, Columbus Poet, Democratizes Writing in Newest Book" discusses Smith's new book "Dear Writer," and her goals going forward. bit.ly/4lZI1YT

Student spotlight! Sophia Wood graduates debt-free from Ohio State Mansfield this Sunday, and begins as a paralegal for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office the very next day. Learn more about Sophia and her journey here: bit.ly/4jY4WBM

Happy Commencement Day to all of our Spring 2025 graduates. Warmest congratulations on your monumental achievement, and we wish you the best in the next stage of your life!

We would like to congratulate our recently graduated student employees, Libby Wallace, Renn Bowen, Madina Davlatboyeva, and Blaise Reader! Thank you for all your hard work; we wish you the best in all future pursuits! Read tributes from their supervisors: bit.ly/3SbJTQl

Today we're celebrating Matthew Cariello and his two new poetry collections: Self Portrait in the Dark (Finishing Line, 8/15) & Colloquy on Mad Tom (Bordighera, out today)! Explore his writing journey: bit.ly/3SiqfSM

From Marine to storyteller, AJ Calderon is using the power of narrative to connect communities and uplift fellow veterans through the arts. Read more of his story: bit.ly/4j3Cw8z

We’re excited to highlight Asst Prof Corinne Sugino’s recently published book, Making the Human: Race, Allegory, and Asian Americans (Rutgers 2024)! Read what Professor Sugino has to say about her book and research process: bit.ly/4lyyRCp

Love books and Buckeye prizes? Join the Ohio State Alumni Summer Reading Bingo Challenge! Complete fun prompts, discover new reads & enter to win. Perfect for poolside or couch-side reading. Sign up + FAQs answers: bit.ly/45v1xXa

Be sure to add MFA alum Molly Olguín's new book, The Sea Gives Up the Dead, to your reading list! Read more about her book, which won the Grace Paley Prize in Short Fiction and the Indies Introduce Selection from the American Booksellers Association: bit.ly/3FpsalI

Come work for the Department of English! We're currently hiring English majors for our Front Desk/Department Ambassador team, and all majors for our Digital Media Project team! For more information and application links: bit.ly/4juvJFi

The Department of English congratulates Kelsey Stratman for their 2025-2026 Graduate Student Engaged Scholar Seed Grant! They plan on using it to support their research project, “Investigating Health Communication in East Palestine, OH.” Read more here: bit.ly/4jWZ2kh

What's it like to write about deeply personal experiences? Head downtown to the Urban Arts Space to find out, Thurs 6/26 at 6pm! This event is part of If You Say So, a multidisciplinary exhibit and event series, June 17–July 12. More info: bit.ly/40oKAKB

New podcast feature: Christa Teston on Arts and Sciences's Voices of Excellence podcast! In the episode, Teston discusses her book Doing Dignity and explores how dignity is a teachable practice, rooted in context, care, and ethics. Listen here: bit.ly/4knax4x

Summer calls for stories full of sun, adventure, and carefree vibes. Whether you're poolside or chasing sunsets, the right book makes it better. These recs hit just right. What are your go-to summer reads?

Professor Mintzi Auanda Martínez-Rivera's new book, “Creating Culture, Performing Community: An Angahuan Wedding Story” is out now from Indiana University Press! Purchase the book here (or read it for free under the "Features" tab!): bit.ly/44uRh0i

Long flights need good books — check out our Communications Team's favorite travel reads from the past 2 1/2 months and add some great books to your TBR. Have a recommendation of your own? Drop your “book of the summer” in the comments below. Happy reading!

We're proud to partner with Gramercy Books Bexley to present Sherrie Flick in conversation with Distinguished Professor Jim Phelan, discussing her short story collection I Have Not Considered Consequences. Get your tickets now! bit.ly/40efsO6

Curious about technical and UX Writing? Wondering what it might take to become a published romance novelist? Look no further! We've compiled our alumni panel and career event recordings into a playlist just for you: bit.ly/4ePkvui