Remembering Walter Sokel
Walter Sokel (1917-2014)
Lisa Woolfork's 'Game of Thrones' class in the WSJ
Professor Lisa Woolfork's recent summer class on 'Game of Thrones' continues to capture media attention. The following article in the Wall Street Journal gives an in depth look into the class, talking to students about their experiences immersing themselves in the 'Game of Thrones' world from a literary perspective. It also contains the exciting news that Professor Woolfork is considering offering the course again in different iterations, including possibly as a regular spring semester course.
English PhD Audrey Golden wins third place in National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest
Audrey Golden, a recent PhD and lecturer in the English Department, has been named third prize winner in the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest. Contestants include the winners of three dozen book collecting contests held at colleges and universities across the country. Her entry, “Pablo Neruda and the Global Politics of Poetry,” had won first place in the 50th Student Book Collecting Contest sponsored by the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia last spring.
The press release from the Bibliographical Society of UVA explains further:
PhD candidate Andrew Ferguson quoted as literary expert in The Guardian
PhD candidate Andrew Ferguson was quoted in The Guardian speaking about the works of science-fiction author RA Lafferty. The article credits Ferguson, alongside fellow enthusiast Neil Gaiman, for rekindling interest in Lafferty, described in the article as "the most important science-fiction writer you've never heard of." Ferguson is currently writing a biography of the author for the University of Illinois Modern Masters of Science Fiction series and will chair a panel on Lafferty on 14 August at Loncon, the World Science Fiction Convention, being held at London's Docklands.
Author James Salter to take up Writer in Residence position
This fall, American author James Salter will teach and lecture for the semester as the University of Virginia’s Kapnick Foundation Distinguished Writer in Residence. The residency, which begins with Salter’s visit, exists to create an open, unconstrained conversation between students and a literary master.
Emeritus Professor E. D. Hirsch in Politico
UVa Emeritus Professor of English E. D. Hirsh, writes Politico, can be credited with the foundation of the Common Core teaching standards, currently adopted in 43 out of 50 American states. Developed in 2009 by the National Governors Association to better prepare students for the demands of college and the workplace, the Common Core spells out learning goals for grades K-12. According to David Coleman, who is often called the “architect” of the Common Core, Hirsch’s research showing the fundamental connection between knowledge and literacy “is absolutely foundational.”
Shakespeare and Politics website launched, featuring Professor Paul Cantor
Professor Paul Cantor explains what Shakespeare can teach us about politics on a new website in the Great Thinkers series. The centerpiece of this website is a set of 25 lectures given by Cantor on Shakespeare and politics, covering eight of Shakespeare's plays. Check out the website, facebook page, and twitter feed!
Professor Gregory Orr reflects on fatal gun accident
Professor Gregory Orr reflects in The New York Times on the recent incident in which a nine-year-old girl shot and killed her instructor at an Arizona gun range. Professor Orr, author of 12 books of poetry and a memoir titled The Blessing, accidentally killed his younger brother in a hunting accident when he was 12 years old. Professor Orr meditates poignantly on the position of children who suddenly find themselves living out the consequences of a fatal accident and trying to comprehend their part in it.
Once-a-decade Furious Flower conference dedicated to Rita Dove
The Furious Flower Poetry Center’s once-a-decade conference is dedicated this decade to Professor Rita Dove. This gathering of poets and scholars, held at James Madison University, features readings by many of the best established and emerging African American poets writing today—and all of these readings are free and open to the public. The conference began September 24 and continues through Saturday, September 28, with readings, open mics, lectures, and concerts.
Professor Andrew Stauffer discusses Book Traces on CBC Radio
Professor Andrew Stauffer spoke to CBC Radio about Book Traces, his crowd-sourced web project to find drawings, marginalia, photos and anything else in copies of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century books. The interview airs this week in Canada and is available for streaming online here. Read more about Book Traces below:
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Jerome McGann
The Latino Continuum and the Nineteenth-Century Americas: Literature, Translation and Historiography
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Paul Cantor
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Stephen Parks
T. Kenny Fountain
Debjani Ganguly
Karen Chase
Alison Booth
Clare Kinney
Caroline Rody
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Events
Today
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MFA Reading Series
- Where: New Dominion Bookshop 404 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States
- Start time: 07:00pm
- End time: 08:00pm
Tomorrow
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Cherrie Kwok Dissertation Presentation
- Where: Minor Hall 110
- Start time: 12:00pm
- End time: 01:00pm
Thursday, December 7th
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MFA Reading Series
- Where: New Dominion Bookshop 404 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States
- Start time: 07:00pm
- End time: 08:00pm
Friday, January 26th
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Katherine Churchill Dissertation Presentation
- Where: Bryan Hall Faculty Lounge
- Start time: 12:00pm
- End time: 01:00pm
Friday, February 16th
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Tucker Kuman Dissertation Presentation
- Where: Bryan Hall Faculty Lounge
- Start time: 12:00pm
- End time: 01:00pm