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Jennifer Gutman – Prize for Top Paper by a Graduate Student
Sep. 20, 2022—Congratulations to Jennifer Gutman for winning the prize for top paper by a graduate student at last year’s conference of the Association for the Study of Arts of the Present (ASAP)!
Akshya Saxena – Los Angeles Review of Books
Aug. 25, 2022—Assistant Professor of English Akshya Saxena’s essay “How to Read English in India” appeared in Los Angeles Review of Books. You can read it here.
Lorrie Moore – 2022-2023 Berlin Prize
May. 24, 2022—Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor Lorrie Moore is a recipient of the 2022-2023 Berlin Prize. The Berlin Prize is awarded annually to American or US-based scholars, writers, composers, and artists who represent the highest standards of excellence in their fields, from the humanities and social sciences to journalism, public policy, fiction, the visual arts, and music...
Didi Jackson – Poetry Society of America Award Recipient
May. 24, 2022—Congratulations to Assistant Professor Didi Jackson who was the recipient of the Robert H. Winner Memorial Award. She won for her poem “Two Mule Deer” which you can read here.
This Year’s Academy of American Poets Prize Winner and Honorable Mentions
May. 9, 2022—2024 Academy of American Poets Prize Contest Winner and Honorable Mentions Congratulations to this year’s winner of the 2024 Academy of American Poets Prize Contest, Sydney Mayes, and to the students receiving honorable mentions for their work, Carson Colenbaugh and Ajla Dizdarevic. Winner: Sydney Mayes, GS, MFA, for “the walker system” Honorable Mentions:...
Major Jackson – Orion Magazine
Apr. 28, 2022—Gertrude Conaway Professor of English, Major Jackson, was featured in Orion Magazine. He was interviewed by Orion’s poetry editor Camille Dungy and they discussed various topics from literary stewardship to the connection of the natural world. Orion Magazine focuses on nature, culture, and addressing environmental and societal issues. You can read the interview here.
Embody and Catalyze: A Joyful Celebration of Hortense Spillers
Apr. 16, 2022—The English department at Vanderbilt University is happy to announce “Embody and Catalyze: A Joyful Celebration of Hortense Spillers”! The conference will honor the career and contributions of Hortense Spillers, the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor and Distinguished Research Professor (Emerita) and will take place on Thursday May 19th and Friday May 20th, 2022. Registration required. Please...
“A Life’s Work” – See Profile of Kate Daniels in Vanderbilt Magazine
Apr. 15, 2022—Click here to see the wonderful profile in this month’s Vanderbilt Magazine of Kate Daniels, Edwin Mims Professor of English (Emerita), and the foundational work she’s done for the MFA in creative writing program during her tenure at Vanderbilt University.
Allison Schachter – Tablet Review on From the Jewish Provinces
Mar. 11, 2022—Associate Professor and Chair of Jewish Studies, Allison Schachter, had her stories that are featured in From the Jewish Provinces reviewed on Tablet. Tablet is a daily online magazine of Jewish news, ideas, and culture. They feature essays, news, podcasts, and opinions on art, pop culture, technology, and more. You can read more about the...
Research by Jay Clayton and Team Traces the Portrayal of Genetics in 100 Years of Television and Film
Mar. 1, 2022—Check out this post, featured on VU’s “Research News” page, detailing the findings of a team including Jay Clayton (director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of English, and faculty member of the Evolutionary Studies Initiative) and graduate research fellow Ethan Gibbons (M.A. ’17) on the...