Latest USC Dornsife News in the Topic English http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/topics/154/english/ David St. John of USC Dornsife and Frank Ticheli of USC Thornton School of Music collaborate on The Shore, a chorus and orchestra piece that recently premiered at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, Calif.]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:05:00 -0500 Recalling encouragement from his mentor Alice Echols, Sean Little ’06 traces his bachelor’s in English to an M.B.A. to a position as vice president of marketing at a job placement startup company.]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 11:05:00 -0500 Great Spirit]]> Tue, 7 May 2013 15:15:00 -0500 Poet and former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts Dana Gioia teaches in USC Dornsife’s English department. His unusual path includes a post as a marketing executive for General Foods, leading the team that created Jell-O Jigglers.]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:30:00 -0500 In her debut novel, Elsewhere, California, USC Dornsife’s Dana Johnson casts a light on the complications an African American female may face while finding her identity in Los Angeles.]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0500 Nearly 100 students, alumni and faculty attended, including three USC Dornsife participants who presented their research papers.]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:30:00 -0500 In his latest book of poetry, The Auroras, USC Dornsife’s David St. John shows readers how even the darkest of the dark — contains light.]]> Tue, 3 Jul 2012 13:00:00 -0500 The third annual Jimmy Gauntt Memorial Award celebration remembers the alumnus, a poet, musician and playwright, while recognizing stellar undergraduate seniors in USC Dornsife's Department of English.]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 09:15:00 -0500 Bonnie Nadzam, who graduated from the Literature and Creative Writing Ph.D. program in 2011, has been awarded the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize for her book, Lamb.]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:31:00 -0500 USC Dornsife’s 2011–12 Streisand Professor Lecture Series, “Where Is The Love?” examines intimacy and sexuality in American society. One lecture looked at heartache and new media.]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2012 13:33:00 -0500 The March 2012 issue of Poetry magazine will feature the poem "Sleep Log" written by Alain Borer and translated into English by Mark Irwin. Over the course of their friendship, the two USC Dornsife professors have translated each other's poetry into French and English.]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:43:00 -0500 The poem by USC Dornsife's Carol Muske-Dukes about "leaning up into love" will be performed in a musical composition by Reena Esmail.]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:51:00 -0500 Combining journalism, history and memoir, David Treuer of English writes about Native American reservations from conception to the modern day in his new book Rez Life: An Indian's Journey Through Reservation Life.]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:34:00 -0500 USC Dornsife 2020’s Newest Research Clusters]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:53:00 -0500 USC professor Karen Tongson likes to point out that “queer life happens everywhere.” Even in the suburbs. In the course of researching her new book, Relocations: Queer Suburban Imaginaries (New York University Press),...]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:38:00 -0500 William Wordsworth. Eric Clapton. Jane Austen. Bob Dylan. Grammy Award-winning music producer Rob Cavallo ’85 credits his knack for recognizing greatness to studying the literary classics.]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:28:00 -0500 Seeking one's authentic self doesn't necessarily mean it's you against the world. We're all in it together, say panelists during "The Authentic Self" discussion, part of a conversations series organized by USC Dornsife’s Levan Institute for Humanities and Ethics.]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:41:00 -0500 New non-credit courses are part of the new USC-New York Times Knowledge Network collaboration]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:12:00 -0500 Carol Muske-Dukes, USC Dornsife professor of English and creative writing, will read from Twin Cities and Crossing State Lines: An American Renga during the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:00:00 -0500 The Book Awards presented by the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association recognize "incredible literary talent" from the region.]]> Fri, 5 Aug 2011 15:55:00 -0500 During Maymester, poets from USC Dornsife immersed themselves in the culture of the City of Light and emerged stronger writers.]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:29:00 -0500 Just-graduated USC Dornsife students will present their research at a summer symposium with colleagues and alumni in Vancouver, British Columbia.]]> Fri, 27 May 2011 14:28:00 -0500 Carol Muske-Dukes, professor of English and creative writing in USC Dornsife and California’s poet laureate, will participate in three events during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books — all on Saturday, April 30. During one, she will read from her new book of poetry, Twin Cities, which will be available at the festival.]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:40:00 -0500 Joe Cerrell rallies government and industry leaders to increase funding for international development.]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:45:00 -0500 The musical Dangerous Beauty based on Margaret Rosenthal's book opened Feb. 13 at the Pasadena Playhouse.]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:08:00 -0500