Howard Pflanzer: Poetry Reading

Howard Pflanzer, formerly an adjunct professor in the LIU Brooklyn English Department, and a longtime contributor to the department's literary magazine, Downtown Brooklyn, will be reading with three other poets in the Brownstone Poets series on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at 2:30PM, at the Park Plaza Restaurant 220 Cadman Plaza West in Brooklyn Heights. 

Betsy Hall: Professional Development News

Oxford University Press has invited Professor Betsy Hall (English Department; Assistant Director of the Writing Program ) to review Arguing the Case (Garon Scott, managing editor) pre-publication.

Also, in October 2017, Hall will serve on the proposal review committee for the upcoming 37th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience to be held in San Antonio, Texas, February 10-13, 2018.

John High: Book Launch Party & Reading in Paris

Professor John High (English Department & Creative Writing MFA Program) is on sabbatical during the 2017-18 academic year. We are pleased to announce that there will be a book launch party and reading in Paris on September 8, 2017, for his new book of poems, vanishing acts


Katrinka Moore at NYC Poetry Festival

Katrinka Moore, alum (MA, Teaching of Writing) and former adjunct professor in the LIU Brooklyn English Department, is reading on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Info.




Our Condolences to the Friends & Family of Howard Silverstein

We are saddened by the news that Howard Silverstein, Professor of English at LIU Brooklyn for many years, died on June 28, 2017.

The following is from Professor Silverstein's New York Times obituary.

"Born in Brooklyn on December 18, 1929 to Sigmund and Gussie Silverstein, Howard loved his family and friends, travel, and good books, music, food and wine. His 50+ years as a Professor of English at Long Island University brought him profound joy."