We are profoundly sad to announce the death of our colleague Bob Keefe.
2006 English Major Elizabeth Román was featured as a UMass Alumni's section for "Telling Stories that Matter."
Martín Espada's poem "Alabanza: In Praise of Local 100" featured on NPR
Juniper Initiative for Literary Arts and Action receives $10,700 from Mass Cultural Council.
Jordy Rosenberg's audiobook "Night Night Fawn" was recently named one of the Best Audiobook of 2026 (So Far) by The New York Times
Daniel Moysaenko, MFA ’16, was recently featured in UMass Magazine, written by '04 MFA Lori Shine.
Congratulations to the English Undergraduate Prize and Scholarship Winners in 2026.
Betsy Wheeler awarded a grant for creative individuals from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for 2026
We are profoundly sad to announce the death of our colleague Robert Bagg, Professor of English in our department from 1965 - 1997.