Creative Writing Student of the Year Award
The English Department’s Creative Writing committee has named Keegan Waller their 2022 Student of the Year!
Creative Writing News
2022 Ken Brewer Festival of Writing Events
The first of two Ken Brewer Festival of Writing events will take place on Monday, September 26 at 7 p.m. at USU’s Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, featuring poetry readings, a live jazz ensemble, and an open mic. The main event will be a reading by wri...
Join the Writers’ Cache on September 8th at 7PM at the Thatcher-Young Mansion!
The Writers’ Cache is a dedicated critique group based in the Logan, Utah area. They provide a nurturing environment for friendship, education, and encouragement to writers of all genres and skill levels.
Senior Lecturer and Logan City Poet Laureate Shanan Ballam Reading
Shanan Ballam will be reading at The Lavender House in Bear River City on September 9 at 6 p.m. The reading will also feature poet Danielle Dubrasky and songwriter Jake Rogers.
CHaSS Alumni Lunch Series Featuring English Department Graduates
On Friday, September 16, the CHaSS Alumni Lunch Series will feature USU alumni and published authors Alyssa Quinn (BA English ’16) and Stacie Denetsosie (MA English ’19, BS English ’16).
Ashley Wells Reading at Helicon West
USU English Department Lecturer Ashley Wells will read at Helicon West on August 25, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Cache ARTS Thatcher-Young Mansion in Logan.
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Sinor, Inaugural Recipient of the English Faculty Mentoring Award!
Professor Jennifer Sinor has been chosen as the inaugural recipient of the English Faculty Mentoring Award.
Jason Olsen Publishes Poem in Rattle
Associate Professor Jason Olsen published his postmodern poem “If Anyone Was Offended...” in Issue #73 of Rattle.
Creative Writing Graduate Students Win Utah Original Writing Competition Awards
Several recent and current USU English Department graduate students took home awards at this year’s Utah Original Writing Competition.
Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg in 'Atticus Review'
Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg’s “What a Baby,” which premiered at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art in 2019, is featured with Atticus Review.
Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg in "Jelly Bucket"
Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg’s compelling sonnet, “John Henrys,” was recently published in Jelly Bucket.
USU Alum and Adjunct Instructor Publishes Poetry Chapbook
Britt Allen, adjunct instructor for the English Department and USU alumna, is publishing her first poetry chapbook with Finishing Line Press this summer.
Shanan Ballam's Poetry Featured with Line Rider Press
Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam’s poem “Spring Hollow, Thanksgiving Day 2020” and interview were recently featured on the Line Rider Press website.
Amber Caron’s Fiction in The Threepenny Review
Amber Caron has just published a short story in the Fall 2020 issue of The Threepenny Review, one of the country’s most prestigious and competitive literary journals.
Professor Charles Waugh, Assistant Editor at 'Isle'
This summer, Professor Charles Waugh accepted a position as assistant editor for fiction at ISLE, the official publication of the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment and the top US journal in the field of ecocriticism.
Professor Ben Gunsberg’s poem, “Dark Impactor,” was recently published in Reed Magazine, California’s oldest literary journal.
Professor Ben Gunsberg’s poem, “Dark Impactor,” was recently published in Reed Magazine, California’s oldest literary journal.
"Breathing to Write" by Professor Jennifer Sinor
Professor Jennifer Sinor published an essay titled "Breathing to Write" in the Association of Writers & Writing Programs.