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.

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Rough Drafts

Hosted by San Joaquin Literary Association

Friday, Nov. 8  •  6 PM  •  Kremen Education Building (ED 172)  •  Free

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English Department Awards

Recognizing the department's 2024-25 scholarship recipients

Saturday, Nov. 16  •  2 PM  •  Smittcamp Alumni House  •  Free, with registration required

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Author Reading: Taylor Brorby and Brooke Champagne

Hosted by The Normal School magazine

Tuesday, Nov. 19  •  6:30 PM  •  Alice Peters Auditorium (PB 191)  •  Free

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SESA Symposium

Hosted by Students of English Studies Association

Dec. 12-13  •  Times TBA  •  Fresno State Library (LIB 3212)  •  Free

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MFA Showcase

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

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

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Author Reading: Trinity Nguyen

Hosted by Hmong American Ink and Stories

Feb. 21  •  Time and location TBA  •  Free

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Author Reading: William Archila

Part of the Fresno Poets' Association series

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

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UCMLA Conference

Keynote speakers TBA

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

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MFA Showcase

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

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

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Young Writers' Conference

Keynote speaker TBA

April 9  •  8 AM  •  Satellite Student Union

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