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
Featuring Angela Medina-Felix, James T. Morrison, and Yamille Moss
Feb. 14 • 6:30 PM • Location TBA • Free
Details to come • Register for livestream
Author Reading: Trinity Nguyen
Hosted by Hmong American Ink and Stories
Feb. 21 • 6 PM • Kremen Education Building (ED 172) • Free
Author Reading: Lena Khalaf Tuffaha
Hosted by College of Social Sciences
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
Fresno Writers Live at Rogue Festival
Featuring students from San Joaquin Literary Association
March 1 • 6:30 PM • Hart's Haven Used Bookstore (950 N. Van Ness Ave.) • $10 + Rogue Festival wristband
Details to come
Fresno Writers Live at Rogue Festival
Featuring students from Hmong American Ink and Stories
March 2 • 6:30 PM • Hart's Haven Used Bookstore (950 N. Van Ness Ave.) • $10 + Rogue Festival wristband
Details to come
Fresno Writers Live at Rogue Festival
Featuring editors from the San Joaquin Review journal
March 6 • 7 PM • Hart's Haven Used Bookstore (950 N. Van Ness Ave.) • $10 + Rogue Festival wristband
Details to come
UCMLA Conference
Keynote speakers: Talia Lakshmi Kolluri and lawrence-minh bùi davis
March 7-8 • Times TBA • University Business Center • Free
Details to come
Fresno Writers Live at Rogue Festival
Featuring students from Chicanx Writers and Artists Association
March 8 • 3:30 PM • Hart's Haven Used Bookstore (950 N. Van Ness Ave.) • $10 + Rogue Festival wristband
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 • Register for livestream
Flies, Cockroaches and Poets journal launch
Hosted by the Chicanx Writers and Artists Association (CWAA)
March 22 • Time and location TBA • Free
Details to come
Young Writers' Conference
Keynote speaker: Donna Barba Higuera
April 9 • 8 AM • Satellite Student Union
Details to come
Author Reading: Marcelo Hernandez Castillo and David A. Romero
Hosted by the Chicanx Writers and Artists Association (CWAA)
April 12 • Time and location TBA • Free
Details to come
Author Reading: Lena Mubsutina and Deema Shehabi
Hosted by The Normal School magazine
April 24 • Time and location TBA • Free
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