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LONG LIST SPOTLIGHT: Whoever You Are, Honey by Olivia Gatwood "A literary page-turner exploring questions of technology, gender, obedience and intimacies amongst women . . .” —Chicago Review of Books Article: tinyurl.com/5n6sba9x VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries

.VCU Chemistry professor Julio Alvarez has received a grant to further explore the origins of life on Earth. His research lab is targeting the Last Universal Common Ancestor, which would connect 4 billion years of history. news.vcu.edu/article/2025/0…

In my UCLA academic regalia for commencement for graduates from my VCU School of World Studies VCU College of Humanities and Sciences

LONG LIST SPOTLIGHT: Before the Mango Ripens by Afabwaje Kurian "a historical novel that avoids predictable oppositions." —Foreword Reviews Review: tinyurl.com/4s5cze8e VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries

LONG LIST SPOTLIGHT: How It Works Out by Myriam Lacroix "a fine calibration of absurdity and reality" —The British Columbia Review Review here: thebcreview.ca/2024/05/14/216… VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries

LONG LIST SPOTLIGHT: The Book of Love by Kelly Link “A dreamlike, profoundly beautiful novel [that] pushes our understanding of what a fantasy novel can be.” —The New York Times Book Review Full review: tinyurl.com/5n7pf2f6 VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries

LONG LIST SPOTLIGHT: Oye by Melissa Mogollon "[a] chaotically heartwarming coming-of-age story" —Latinx in Publishing latinxinpublishing.com/blog/oye-by-me… VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries

LONG LIST SPOTLIGHT: In Universes by Emet North “Haunting and hopeful, precise and lingering as the pressure of a finger in a delicate, vulnerable place.” – New York Times Book Review nytimes.com/2024/08/21/boo… VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries

LONG LIST SPOTLIGHT: The Blue Maiden by Anna Noyes "The Blue Maiden takes us to a haunting and hypnotizing island and dares us to explore.” —Chicago Review of Books chireviewofbooks.com/2024/05/24/tru… VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries

LONG LIST SPOTLIGHT: Ours by Phillip B. Williams “An inventive ode to self-determination and also a surrealistic vision of Black life as forged within the crucible of American history” —The New Yorker tinyurl.com/fjzsa2jb VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries

LONG LIST SPOTLIGHT: Someone You Can Build A Nest In by John Wiswell “a heartfelt fable about disability and the possibility of reconciling conflicting needs through love and understanding.” —The Guardian Read more: tinyurl.com/3cnfzdj3 VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries

POLI's own Dr. Michael Paarlberg wrote an article for the Center for International Policy about El Salvador's State of Exception. internationalpolicy.org/publications/e…

A New Chapter for the Catholic Church Under Pope Leo XIV -I’m interviewed by Epicenter NYC omny.fm/shows/epicente… #AcademicTwitter #catholic VCU College of Humanities and Sciences

🤔Thinking about getting your M.A. degree? 📜 *** 🗓️Applications for the History M.A. and Graduate Certificate in Public History are due July 1 for the Fall 2025 semester. VCU College of Humanities and Sciences history.vcu.edu/academics/mast…

SHORTLIST SPOTLIGHT: Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel 🥊 When asked to describe this debut novel in three words, one VCU MFA reviewer wrote: "Cerebral, Sweaty, Insightful." VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries

SHORTLIST SPOTLIGHT: It Lasts Forever and Then It’s Over by Anne de Marcken 🐦‍⬛ When asked to describe this debut novel in three words, one VCU MFA reviewer wrote: "Wacky. Grief-stricken. Awe-inspiring." VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries

Exciting news! VCU is launching a new minor in AI Studies within VCU College of Humanities and Sciences. AI already touches so many parts of our lives, and I’m looking forward to students exploring the unexpected places where AI might benefit us. news.vcu.edu/article/2025/0…

This Pride Month, we’re celebrating a few powerful moments in LGBTQIA+ advocacy at VCU. 🏳️‍🌈 From courtroom wins to campus milestones, the legacy of Pride at VCU runs deep. Happy Pride Month, Ramily! 🌈🐏

SHORTLIST SPOTLIGHT: Cinema Love by Jiaming Tang 🎥 When asked to describe this debut novel in three words, one VCU MFA reviewer wrote: "Tender, empathetic, vivid." VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries

SHORTLIST SPOTLIGHT: Someone You Can Build A Nest In by John Wiswell 🪺 When asked to describe this debut novel in three words, one VCU MFA reviewer wrote: "Fantastical, astute, graphic." VCU College of Humanities and Sciences VCU English Dept. VCULibraries