Professor Matthew Ritger investigates the archives of Bridewell, London’s first house of correction, to trace how humanist ideals and coercive realities were bound together from the start.
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July 16, 2026
The Meetinghouse Reading Series in Canaan, New Hampshire, run by Professor William Craig for the majority of its 38 years, features three...
June 25, 2026
View upcoming events in the Department of English and Creative Writing this spring! All events are free and open to the public. Futures of...
May 18, 2026
We are delighted to celebrate the department administrative assistant Carlene Kucharczyk on her recent achievement—winning the Vermont Book...
April 29, 2026
Vermont Poet Laureate Bianca Stone leads a class in Sanborn.
March 31, 2026
The English and creative writing major will explore the history and culture of Appalachia through poetry and illustration.
March 03, 2026
Professor Jessica Beckman’s students handle rare manuscripts, print their own books, and grapple with what vanishes in the digital age.
March 03, 2026
In their new book, James Dobson and Rena Mosteirin explore the elusive life of Frank Rosenblatt, whose groundbreaking invention laid the foundation for modern AI.
January 27, 2026
"Ghost Town," a short story by Lauren Mills '27, will be performed as part of Selected Shorts at the Hopkins Center for the Arts on...
December 12, 2025
Please join us for these readings this winter. Andrew Leland will read on January 15, 2026 at 4:30 pm in the Sanborn Library as part of the...