Penalties of June
A Novel
John Brandon, MFAW ’01, takes readers into the forbidding corners of the Tampa Bay area in his latest novel, “Penalties of June.”
I Make Envy on Your Disco
A Novel
A novel of longing and connection by Eric Schnall, AB ’92, this is a coming-of-middle-age story about confronting the person you were and becoming the person you want to be.
Where Your Treasure Lies
A Novel
Written by Shelli Altopp-Miller, MSW ’94, this novel explores themes of cultural norms and identity, betrayal, regional history, family conflict, faith, addiction, forgiveness, and what one truly needs to be content.
Bang wins University City literary award
Mary Jo Bang, a professor of English in Arts & Sciences, will receive the 2024 Tradition of Literary Excellence Award from the University City Municipal Commission on Arts & Letters.
Food for thought
Arts & Sciences’ undergraduate Spanish course “Not a Piece of Cake,” provides a taste of Latin American literature and history.
The lion, the wizard and the Sam Fox School professor
In his latest book, ‘The Mythmakers,’ John Hendrix creates a mesmerizing, enchanting tale of the friendship — and literary legacies — of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.
A life of words
Alumna Leslye Lyons founded the nonprofit Words Alive to help children and teens find joy in reading.
The Engaged City initiative to launch
This fall, WashU will launch The Engaged City. Building on the long-running Divided City initiative, and funded in part by a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation, The Engaged City aims to highlight St. Louis’ cultural resources.
‘Best American Essays 2024’ cites Common Reader piece on Nemerov
A remembrance of poet and WashU English professor Howard Nemerov has been named to the Notable Essays list in “Best American Essays 2024.” The piece, by Nemerov’s son Alexander, was first published by The Common Reader, the journal of essays and ideas housed at WashU.
James Baldwin Review marks 10th anniversary
The James Baldwin Review, co-founded by WashU’s Justin A. Joyce and Dwight A. McBride, celebrates its 10th anniversary, as well as Baldwin’s centenary. A feature essay by WashU’s William Maxwell explores an unexpected connection between Baldwin and Susan Sontag.
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