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Department of English

Events Calendar

The Department of English and the Creative Writing Program host a wide variety of scholarly and literary events throughout the year, highlighting both the work of visiting writers and educators as well as our own students, faculty, and alumni. Events listed here are open to the public.


SESA Symposium

Hosted by Students of English Studies Association

Keynote speaker: Dr. Carmen Lamas

Dec. 12, 9 AM to 6:30 PM  •  Dec. 13, 10 AM to 5 PM  •  Fresno State Library (LIB 3212)  •  Free

Event info  •  Keynote info  •  SESA blog site

MFA Showcase

Featuring Angela Medina-Felix, James T. Morrison, and Yamille Moss

Feb. 14  •  6:30 PM  •  Location TBA  •  Free

Details to come

Author Reading: Trinity Nguyen

Hosted by Hmong American Ink and Stories

Feb. 21  •  Time and location TBA  •  Free

Details to come

Author Reading: William Archila

Part of the Fresno Poets' Association series

Feb. 27  •  6 PM  •  Fresno State Library (LIB 2206)  •  Free

Details to come

UCMLA Conference

Keynote speakers TBA

March 7-8  •  Times TBA  •  University Business Center  •  Free

Details to come

MFA Showcase

Featuring Mercedez Espino, Laura Fredd, Victoria Monsivaiz, and Jacob Simmons

March 14  •  6:30 PM  •  Location TBA  •  Free

Details to come

Young Writers' Conference

Keynote speaker TBA

April 9  •  8 AM  •  Satellite Student Union

Details to come


Questions about the events calendar?
Contact administrative staff Jefferson Beavers

Planning an English Department event?
Complete the Request for Event Assistance form