Looking for something new to read or watch this summer? Our faculty share the titles that have inspired, challenged, and delighted them recently. Their selections invite you to slow down, explore, and enjoy the long days of the season.
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Major Writers Internship Celebrates Its First Semester
The Major Writers internship debuted this spring, giving students the chance to write, revise, and publish stories for the English Department. Meet our first cohort, which set an inspiring foundation for the program’s future.
Monthly Kudos: May 2026 Edition
Celebrating the achievements that carried us into summer. by Fabiola M. Martinez Del Valle As the semester wrapped up and campus shifted into summer mode, May brought meaningful professional milestones for members of our …
Our Students Made 2026 Extraordinary
Meet the students who received awards this year and explore the teaching, writing, and scholarship that set their work apart.
Celebrating Our 2026 Faculty Award Recipients
See which faculty members were honored this year and discover the work that earned them recognition across campus and within the department.
Notes from the Chair: Spring 2026
Dear Friends, Summer quiet has descended on campus after the wonderful uproar of graduation. It’s a perfect time to reflect on the last year, and you’ll find plenty in this issue of Annotations to …
My Time at UW-Madison as an English Student
As I end my journey here at UW, I look back at the moments that made these past four years memorable.
Alumni Making Their Mark in 2026
Learn how this year’s Early Career Alumni Award recipients are shaping their fields and see where their English degrees have taken them.
Books to Sink Your Teeth Into Over the Summer
These recommendations reflect my own reading tastes. Use them to guide you, but also freely explore the beauty of literature!
English Language and Linguistics Students Shine in Spring Conferences
Take a look at the innovative research our ELL students and faculty shared across three major spring conferences, highlighting new work in bilingual processing, corpus linguistics, and experimental approaches to language.