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 Day 1
December 7, 2023 • 9 AM to 8:30 PM • Fresno State Library (LIB 2206)
Host: Students of English Studies Association
Event details • Full schedule • Free admission
SESA Symposium Keynote: Roanne L. Kantor
December 7, 2023 • 7 PM • Fresno State Library (LIB 2206)
Host: Students of English Studies Association
Event details • Register for livestream (Zoom) • Free admission
SESA Symposium Day 2
December 8, 2023 • 10 AM to 5 PM • Fresno State Library (LIB 2206)
Host: Students of English Studies Association
Event details • Full schedule • Free admission
MFA Showcase
Friday, February 16, 2024 • 6:30 PM • Location TBA
Featuring: Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras, sami h. tripp, Brian Rojas, Alberto Saldaña Uribe
Details to come • Free admission
Author Reading: Éric Morales-Franceschini
Thursday, February 29, 2024 • 6 PM • Zoom
Part of the Fresno Poets' Association series
Details to come • Free admission
UCMLA Conference
March 8-9, 2024 • Times and location TBA
Host: English Department
Keynote speakers TBA
Details to come • Free admission
MFA Showcase
Friday, March 15, 2024 • 6:30 PM • Location TBA
Featuring: Caleigh Camara, Sadie Gleason, Juan G. Huerta
Details to come • Free admission
MFA Showcase
Friday, March 22, 2024 • 6:30 PM • Location TBA
Featuring: Mary Coomes, Kathryn Neves, Tony Vang
Details to come • Free admission
Young Writers' Conference
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • 9 AM • Satellite Student Union
Keynote speaker: Navdeep Singh Dhillon
Details to come
33rd International Conference on Virginia Woolf
June 6-9, 2024 • Times and location TBA
Theme: Woolf, Modernity, Technology
Keynote speakers TBA
Details to come
Questions about the events calendar?
Contact administrative staff Jefferson Beavers
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Complete the Request for Event Assistance form