Past Event Category: Upcoming Events
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Sep 23Papermaking with Holding Historyđź“ś
Library Mall (Look for the bright green tent!)
Experience the art of papermaking with master papermaker Robert Possehl and Holding History students. This free, drop-in events invites all faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduates. Drop by anytime during event hours to experience the joy of crafting a sheet of handmade paper using recycled rags and locally sourced wheat straw. No registration required. For …
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Sep 18Planetaria: Visual Poetry and the Asian American Avant Garde🌌
Arts + Literature Laboratory, 111 S. Livingston Street #100, Madison, WI
Visual poet Monica Ong will present a multi-media poetry reading from her new collection Planetaria, followed by a conversation with poet and scholar Timothy Yu, professor of English and Asian American Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and one of the foremost experts of the Asian-American avant-garde. Enjoy an exploration of the experimental impulse of …
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Sep 12Fall Welcome Picnic 🧺
Brittingham Park Picnic Shelter
Join us for the English Department’s annual Fall Welcome Picnic; a relaxed, outdoor gathering for graduate students, faculty, and staff. The evening kicks off with department remarks and announcements at 5:00 PM, followed by dinner at 5:30 PM. Around 6:00 PM, we’ll celebrate the winners of this year’s Essay Prizes. Come connect with colleagues, enjoy …
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Sep 12English Major Welcome Back Event! 🤝
7191 HCW
Celebrate the start of a new school year at the English Major Welcome Back Event! Want to hear about the amazing writing groups and student-run publications/organizations housed in the department? Love free food? Join English majors, faculty, and staff for our fall welcome event at noon on Friday, September 12th in Helen C. White Hall, …
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May 13Constellations Study Jam!
6191 Helen C. White
You’re all invited to the end of semester Constellations Study Jam! This event is designed to give undergrads in Constellations courses a space to study together. Please stop by if you are able! There will be pizzas for a variety of dietary needs and drinks!
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Apr 24Careers in Writing
Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/careers-in-writing Â
Careers in Writing Thursday, April 24, 4:30 PM on Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/careers-in-writing Join us for a panel on professional writing careers featuring English alumnus HJ Nelson (science fiction novelist), alumnus Sammy Gibbons (USA Today journalist), and Professor Ainehi Edoro (faculty and founder of Brittle Paper literary forum). Contact ekincaid2@wisc.edu for questions or needs.
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Apr 24Care on the Page: A Conversation with The Madison Journal of Literary Criticism Staff
HCW 7191
The Madison Journal of Literary Criticism is an international, abolitionist, literary magazine and study group on UW–Madison’s campus. For this event, members of the MJLC staff will be speaking from their experiences on staff, the organization’s mission, and the upcoming edition of the MJLC: Care. This will be a facilitated conversation among the panelists, and …
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Apr 22English 516 Poster Symposium: Explore Research in Grammar
Helen C. White 6191
Join us for the English 516 Poster Symposium! Students will present their research on English grammar through engaging posters. Stop by to explore their work and ask questions. Click here for more information.
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Apr 17Creative Writers in Conversation: Ajanaé Dawkins & Amy Quan Barry
Zoom
The English department community is invited to an exciting, moderated conversation with esteemed writers: UW–Madison alumnus AjanaĂ© Dawkins, recent winner of the 2025 Early Career Alumni Award, and Professor of Creative Writing, Amy Quan Barry. Join us in discussion about writing practices, AjanaĂ©’s undergraduate time at UW working with AQB, and these writers’ current projects, including …
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Feb 13Humanities NOW: Dissent on Campus
Elvehjem Building, Room L150
Dr. Amadi Ozier will join the Center for Humanities panel “Humanities NOW: Dissent on Campus” on Feb 13, 2025 @ 5:00 pm. Dr. Ozier will discuss how Zionist lobbying groups have organized nationally to dismantle campus policies on free speech. RSVP here: https://humanities.wisc.edu/…/humanities-now-dissent…/