Lewis Warsh and Barbara Henning reading at the Bobbie Louise Hawkins tribute

Professor Lewis Warsh and Barbara Henning (Professor Emerita) along with previous guests of the Creative Writing MFA program, Anne Waldman and Brenda Coultas, will pay tribute to Bobbie Louise Hawkins at the Poetry Project on Wednesday April 24. You can find more information about the event and a link below.

Bobbie Louise Hawkins (1930 - 2018) was the author of more than twenty books of poetry and prose and taught for more than thirty years at the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University. We are proud to remember Bobbie in this special event with readings and performances from Reed Bye, Brenda Coultas, Penelope Creeley, Sarah Hall Creeley, Jennifer Dunbar Dorn, Barbara Henning, Laird Hunt, Eileen Myles, Julie Patton, Eleni Sikelianos, Anne Waldman, and Lewis Warsh.

The event is free. You can find more details and register by clicking this link.

Update from Professor Haynes!

Professor Jonathan Haynes, celebrating a 20 year milestone at LIU, has been on sabbatical for the past year. He has shared some updates and photos of the work he has done during this time. 

With important people, including poet and Head of the UNILAG
English Department Hope Eghagha (left) and
poet and commentator Odia Ofeimun (center).

Professor Haynes has returned home after six months on a Fulbright at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He enjoyed the whole thing immensely. One of the best parts was a two-week trip to South Africa, sponsored by an additional Fulbright grant.

My research facility, UNILAG campus

Presentations delivered by Professor Haynes on his sabbatical:

“Storylines, Nigerian Filmmaking, and the Liberal Arts.” Keynote address, iRepresent International Documentary Film Festival, Lagos, March 2019.   

“The Nigerian Film Industry.” Honours Programme, AFDA, Johannesburg, March 2019.   

“No Condition is Permanent: Capitalist Integrations in Nollywood.” Keynote Address, Post-Graduate Conference, School of Communication, University of Johannesburg, March 2019. 

“The State of Nollywood’s Art: Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys.” Faculty of Arts Seminar, University of Lagos, February 2019; AC Jordan Chair in African Studies, Archie Mafeje Chair, English Department, and Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town, March 2019; Department of African Literature, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, March 2019.

Celebrating the birthday of novelist Igoni Barrett (left)
with music producer Bassey (center)
and man of letters Adewale Maja Pearce. 

With Yoruba film star Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka)

We're looking forward to welcoming Professor Haynes back to campus in the fall!

Cape Town is fun!

University of Cape Town

English / Philosophy / Foreign Languages Faculty Milestones!

A hearty congratulations to our esteemed English / Philosophy / Foreign Languages faculty for reaching milestones in their teaching career at Long Island University's Brooklyn campus.

Professor Srividhya Swaminathan (English) was honored for 15 years at LIU Brooklyn!

Professor Swaminathan, front row on the far right in the gray cardigan.

Professors Margaret Cuonzo (Philosophy), Jonathan Haynes (English), and Gregary Racz (Foreign Languages) were honored for 20 years at LIU Brooklyn! Professor Haynes began his tenure at LIU Southhampton before its closure, then joining the faculty at Brooklyn.

Professor Racz, back row on the far left and Professor Cuonzo, back row on the far right.

Lastly, Professor Robert Pattison (English) was honored for an astounding 40 years teaching at LIU! He also began his tenure at LIU Southhampton before it closed, which is when he joined the faculty in Brooklyn.

Congratulations to our faculty, and thank you for your dedication to LIU students!

Paumanok Lecture with John Keene, April 10th.

Please join us in the Kumble Theater on April 10 for this year's Paumanok lecture with novelist and  2018 MacArthur Fellow, John Keene! 

This event is free and open to the public. Please find all pertinent details on the flier below.