Authors and scholars to visit English Department conferences

February 5, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Several distinguished authors (pictured) will visit Fresno State English Department conferences this spring

Six distinguished authors will headline three scholarly and creative conferences presented by Fresno State’s Department of English this spring.

‘Normal’ magazine earns high marks for inclusion, notable essays

December 13, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Normal School literary magazine wins accolades

~ By Jefferson Beavers, communications specialist, Department of English, reprinted from FresnoStateNews.com Fresno State’s locally grown, nationally known literary magazine, The Normal School, has again earned high marks for gender parity in a nationwide report. The magazine also had five essays and stories mentioned in the newest editions of the annual Best American series. Founded […]

‘Normal’ authors share stories of diaspora, memory

November 8, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

The Normal School Fall Reading with Jericho Parms (left) and Lina María Ferreira Cabeza-Vanegas (right)

Nonfiction authors Jericho Parms and Lina María Ferreira Cabeza-Vanegas will read from their work at The Normal School fall reading event on Thursday, Nov. 16, at Fresno State. The evening will feature readings from each of the authors’ latest works, followed by a reception and book signing. The Normal School reading is free and open to the public.

Creative Writing M.F.A.s deepen their knowledge, experience with Ph.D.s

July 31, 2017.Reading time 27 minutes.

Feroz Rather, Jacob Kelly and Sarah Fawn Montgomery earn Ph.D.s after earning Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Three alumni from the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing are making their mark in academe and in publishing by successfully pursuing Ph.D.s after earning their M.F.A. degrees at Fresno State.