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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.


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

Event details

Young Writers' Conference

Keynote speaker: Margarita Engle

Wednesday, May 6  •  9 AM  •  Satellite Student Union

Details to come  •  General info

San Joaquin Review launch

Hosted by the journal's editorial staff

Thursday, May 7  •  Time and location TBA  •  Free

Details to come

hais: a literary journal launch

Hosted by Hmong American Ink and Stories

Friday, May 8  •  6 PM  •  Conley Art Auditorium (CA 101)  •  Free

Details to come

Arts and Humanities commencement

Featuring English Department graduates from the Class of 2026

Saturday, May 16  •  10 AM  •  Save Mart Center

General info


Questions about the events calendar?
Contact administrative staff Jefferson Beavers

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