Our Condolences to the Friends and Family of Marilyn Boutwell

We are saddened to learn the news that Marilyn Boutwell died on December 19, 2016 (see obituary). An alumna of the LIU Brooklyn English Department's graduate program in creative writing and a long-time adjunct professor in English, Marilyn went on to serve full-time as the department's Graduate Advisor. She was a fierce advocate for students, a beloved professor, and a wonderful friend.

LIU Faculty & MFA Alums Reading at New Year's Day Marathon at Poetry Project

Creative Writing MFA professors Erica Hunt and Lewis Warsh and MFA alums Chia-Lun Chang, Dan Owen, Tony Iantosca and Sarah Anne Wallen are reading at the 43rd Annual New Year's Day Marathon, Jan 1-Jan 2, at the Poetry Project, St. Mark's Church, 10 St & 2nd Ave., in Manhattan.

New Review of Charles Matz's Book Columbus, The Moor

Moko: Caribbean Arts and Letters has published Natalio Wheatley's review of Columbus, the Moor, the most recent book by Professor Charles Matz (English Department).

Lewis Warsh: Reading with Laura Sims & Jennifer Stella in Ugly Duckling Presse's Cellar Series

Saturday
December 17, 2016

Doors open at 7pm

Reading starts by 7:30

* The Cellar Series is for subscribers, supporters, and friends of the Presse.

* Please bring a friend or two and feel free to tell others, but not on social media.

* You are welcome to bring anything you'd like to add to the refreshment table.

* The Cellar Series is recorded. Previous readings are available as free podcasts.

Ugly Duckling Presse
Studio #E-303 (third floor)
@ The Old American Can Factory

232 Third St. (corner of 3rd Ave, in Gowanus)
Brooklyn NY 11215

Trains: [F] at Carroll St. or 4th Ave, [R] at Union St.

Jonathan Haynes: Paper Presentation

Professor Jonathan Haynes (English) gave a paper, "iROKOtv: Nollywood Meets Internet Capitalism,” at the African Studies Association Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, on December 3. He was chair and organizer of the session Transforming Nollywood: Corporate Interventions I. He also had a book signing for his new book Nollywood: The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres. 

Voices of the Rainbow Event: Kevin Baker

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Angus McLinn Nominated for Pushcart Prize

Three Rooms Press has nominated Angus McLinn (Creative Writing MFA candidate, English Department) for a Pushcart Prize for his short story "Baby Teeth," from Songs of My Selfie: An Anthology of Millennial Stories.

More info.

(Readers with sharp eyes -- or perhaps just eyes of a certain age -- will note that Three Rooms has also nominated Naomi Rand, formerly a full-time professor in the English Department.)

Holiday Party 2016

The Humanities Building Fourth Floor holiday party is Wednesday, 12/14 at 5pm. 

We will be providing food from Caffe e Vino. All faculty should contribute a bottle of wine (or some other beverage) and a small dessert/food item. Please let Karen and Patrina know what you would like to bring in. 

LIU Brooklyn Learning Communities: Fall 2016 Celebration of Student Learning