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Congratulations to Kirk Melnikoff on the publication of his book, Elizabethan Publishing and the Makings of Literary Culture, with University of Toronto Press. Kirk’s deeply researched book explores the influence of the book trade over English literary culture in the decades following incorporation of the Stationers’ Company in 1557. Through an analysis of the often […]

The Center City Literary Festival is on April 14th! Running a full day, with activities for kids beginning at 10:00 am, the Festival includes a renowned group of engaging authors for adults. UNC Charlotte’s Center City Campus is located at 320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte 28202. The Lynx Blue Line stops right near by! Check […]

The Department of English is sad to acknowledge the death of Julian Dewey Mason who was a distiguished scholar of American Literature. Mason, who began his career at Chapel Hill, was Chair of the English Department at UNC Charlotte for many years, helping to shape the program into one of the most distinguished programs on […]

Sigma Tau Delta Students Nicole Jones, Kelly Brabec, Kristina Riser, MaKalea Bjoin, Sarahan Moser, and Danny Anderson (L-R in photo) attended the Annual Meeting of the Sigma Tau Delta Annual Convention in Cincinnati. The Students coordinated two panels on critical subjects of the day, in conjunction with the theme of the conference: Seeking Freedom. One […]

The Children’s Literature Graduate Organization id delighted to announce the 2018 Colloquium on Children’s Literature. March 15th, 2018. 9:30 am – 3:30 pm. Cone 111. Click HERE for the Program! The guest speakers include Drs. Sarah Minslow and Paula Connolly.

SSeuss-a-thon 2018 was a remarkable success! Families with their children found Park Road Books bustling with other families and kids listening to UNC Charlotte faculty and friends reading stories from Dr. Seuss. One of the notable readers–not from UNC Charlotte–was Senator Jeff Jackson (District 47) who did a wonderful job with Yertle the Turtle, one […]