Literati is a student organization which welcomes any and all who appreciate creative texts in any of its forms, including film, music, art, books, and more. While Literati is supported by the English department at CofC, it is not exclusive…
Anthony Varallo On Writing “The Lines”
Doctor Anthony Varallo published his first novel, The Lines, this August. The book, set in the summer of 1979 during a national gas shortage, follows a family facing numerous hardships through the perspective of each character. Novelist Anthony Varallo wanted…
English Day Recap
If you missed English Day—& the readings and presentations of our talented students—we’ve got it covered. ________________________ A four-part event—featuring fifteen poster presentations, nine readings from creative writers, an awards ceremony, and the Sigma Tau Delta induction ceremony—this year’s English…
Find Your Voice: Emily Anderson Publishes Academic Article
Emily Anderson, a double major in English and Psychology at the College of Charleston, has joined the ranks of published scholars. Emily’s short article on Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon appears in the February, 2018 edition of the journal, The…
Find Your Voice: McKayla Conahan
Welcome to Find Your Voice, a series profiling English students and the stories they have to tell. _________________________________________ As the former Editor-in-Chief at College of Charleston’s National Literary and Arts Journal Miscellany, and current Design Assistant for Cistern Yard News, Senior McKayla Conahan has always…
Papa Hemingway in Cuba Film Screening
The Film Club, as part of the campus-wide Cuba Project, is screening Papa Hemingway in Cuba this Thursday at 7 p.m. in Lightsey B08. Professor Susan Farrell will be introducing the film and saying a few words about Hemingway and his time in Cuba. In the…
Student Opportunities: Summer Study Abroad in Ireland
attention English Majors and Minors! Study abroad in Ireland this summer and earn course credit. We will spend the month of June in Ireland: 3 weeks at DCU’s St. Patrick’s campus and one week traveling around the country, where we’ll…
Faculty Publications: Recap on the January Celebration
amidst plates of gouda and cookies, the English Department presented and discussed recent faculty publications! Prof. Susan Farrell discussed the nature of trauma, art, and gender within war. Her book Imagining Home: American War Fiction from Hemingway to 9/11 explores the works…