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.
MFA Showcase
6:30 PM • Friday, February 10, 2023 • Conley Art Auditorium (CA 101)
Featuring: Rosie Bates, Mialise Carney, Amber L. Carpenter, and Dylon Romo
Event details • Register for livestream
Author Reading: Maya Pindyck
6 PM • Thursday, February 16, 2023 • Zoom (Online)
Part of the Fresno Poets' Association series
Event details • Register to attend
MFA Showcase
6:30 PM • Friday, February 24, 2023 • Conley Art Auditorium (CA 101)
Featuring: Michael Cantú, Rebecca Fipps, Andrea Marin Contreras, and Cristina Sandoval
Event details • Register for livestream
UCMLA Conference
March 3 - 4, 2023 • Zoom (Online)
Featuring keynotes from Shadab Zeest Hashmi and LeiLani Nishime
Event details to come
Fresno Writers Live at Rogue Festival
5 PM • Saturday, March 4, 2023 • Veni Vidi Vici (1116 N. Fulton St.)
Featuring students from the San Joaquin Literary Association
Event details to come
Fresno Writers Live at Rogue Festival
2 PM • Sunday, March 5, 2023 • Veni Vidi Vici (1116 N. Fulton St.)
Featuring students from the Chicanx Writers and Artists Association
Event details to come
Fresno Writers Live at Rogue Festival
5:30 PM • Thursday, March 9, 2023 • Veni Vidi Vici (1116 N. Fulton St.)
Featuring students from Prof. Brynn Saito's English 195 senior seminar
Event details to come
Fresno Writers Live at Rogue Festival
2 PM • Saturday, March 11, 2023 • Veni Vidi Vici (1116 N. Fulton St.)
Featuring students from Prof. Brynn Saito's English 195 senior seminar
Event details to come
Author Reading: Dionne Irving
7 PM • Friday, March 17, 2023 • Conley Art Auditorium (CA 101)
Hosted by The Normal School magazine
Event details • Register for livestream
MFA Showcase
6:30 PM • Friday, March 24, 2023 • Duncan Patio (University Business Center)
Featuring: Patricia Flores Yrarrázaval, Amanda Silva, Isaac Weil, and Gaoyong Yang-Vang
Event details • Register for livestream
English Department Awards
6:30 PM • Friday, April 14, 2023 • Zoom (Online)
Part of the College of Arts and Humanities' annual Arts In Motion week
Event details to come
Young Writers' Conference
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 • Satellite Student Union (SSU)
Featuring keynote from Ethan Chatagnier
Event details to come
Book Launch: hais journal
7 PM • Friday, May 5, 2023 • Zoom (Online)
Hosted by the Hmong American Ink and Stories club
Event details to come
Question about the events calendar?
Contact administrative staff Jefferson Beavers