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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.


Fresno Writers Live at Rogue Festival

Future Alumni Showcase featuring undergraduate creative writers

Thursday, March 5  •  8:30 PM  •  Veni Vidi Vici (1116 N. Fulton St.)  •  $10 + Rogue Festival wristband

Event details  •  Ticket link coming soon

Fresno Writers Live at Rogue Festival

Lineup curated by the Hmong American Ink and Stories club

Saturday, March 7  •  8 PM  •  Veni Vidi Vici (1116 N. Fulton St.)  •  $10 + Rogue Festival wristband

Event details  •  Ticket link coming soon

UCMLA conference

Featuring a special "Journey to Graduate School" roundtable

8:30 AM to 5:30 PM  •  Friday, March 13  •  University Business Center (PB 192)

Event details

MFA Showcase

Featuring Audra Burwell, Stefan Leiva, Shannon Matalone, and Anthony Shemaria

Friday, March 20  •  6:30 PM  • Conley Art Auditorium (CA 101)  •  Free

Event details  •  Register for livestream (Zoom)

MFA Showcase

Featuring H Bryan, Soreath Hok, Angelina Leaños, and Chou Xiong

Friday, March 27  •  6:30 PM  • Conley Art Auditorium (CA 101)  •  Free

Event details  •  Register for livestream (Zoom)

Flies, Cockroaches and Poets journal launch

Hosted by Chicanx Writers and Artists Association

Saturday, April 11  •  2 PM  •  Fresno State Library (Ellipse Gallery)  •  Free

Details to come

Young Writers' Conference

Keynote speaker: Margarita Engle

Wednesday, May 6  •  9 AM  •  Satellite Student Union

Details to come  •  General info


Questions about the events calendar?
Contact administrative staff Jefferson Beavers

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