All are welcome at a book reading and reception for Andy Auge’s new book, Contemporary Irish Poetry and the Climate Crisis, tonight (Thursday, 2/10), at 7:00pm in the Library’s 3rd floor event space. Refreshments served.

Join us March 8th at 7pm for a book reading by Erin VanLaningham.

Congratulations to Dr. Erin VanLaningham on the publication of her book, Cultivating Vocation in Literary Studies! Erin VanLaningham Loras College

Loras English Professor Emerita Dr. Donna Bauerly is the featured haikuist for the month of April on the MANN Daily Haiku site (haiku.mannlib.cornell.edu )

Congratulations to Ava Bradley and Ivana Pernell, English majors who were recognized for their awards from the Scholarship Network of Dubuque today!

Loras English alums & Friends: Here is the link to our 2022 Loras English Newsletter: alumni.loras.edu/file/Loras-Eng…

The English Homecoming Breakfast is almost here! Join us to hear alum Heather Jagman ('92) share about her career in libraries--the beloved second homes of English majors! @hjagman

Heather Jagman (‘92) was our guest speaker at the annual English Homecoming Breakfast on 10/8. Heather talked about how the field of library science has evolved, and likewise spoke about the current national trend of book-banning from the perspective of a librarian.

We’re proud to host our colleague and poet Dr. James Pollock for his upcoming reading from his new poetry collection, Durable Goods, on Wed Nov 2, 7 pm, at the Loras Library 3rd Floor Commons. We hope you can join us!

Congratulations to our English Lit seniors who presented their capstone projects! L to R: Dr. Auge, Dr. Kanyusik, Emily Ingles ('23), Dr. VanLaningham (Instructor of Lit Capstone), Marianne Gleason ('23), Abi Vito ('23), Dr. Stone, Ivana Pernell ('23), Dr. Clark, and Dr. Koch.

The Loras College English Faculty are pleased to announce this year's student award recipients!

Mark for your calendars for two wonderful guest speaker/workshop opportunities on campus! Michael Theune - Poetry's Fitting Surprise 3/1/23 Huong Le Loras-MARC 3rd Floor Tom Montgomery Fate - Writing Your Life Into Memoir 3/21/23 @9:30am Loras - Wahlert Curriculum Library

The Loras English program hosted poet Michael Theune on Mar 1 for a presentation titled “Poetry’s Fitting Surprise.” Theune explained that poetry often works by juxtaposing images that are related enough to be “fitting” but different enough to evoke surprise.

Tomorrow is the big day!

Loras College Professor of English and author, Kevin Koch, invites readers to join him on a journey through the beauty of the Midwest. loras.edu/event/book-lau…