News

A Reading of Colm Tóibín’s Pale Sister by Lisa Dwan
Nov. 17, 2020
The Department of English and the Council of the Humanities invite you to a rehearsed reading of Colm Tóibín’s Pale Sister by Lisa Dwan. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness this amazing performance.
t4t: A Trans Studies Symposium
Oct. 26, 2020

The Trans Studies Symposium will bring together artists, scholars, and community organizers to be in dialogue about the current state of trans studies and movement building. Over four conversations, the symposium will help to unfurl the legacies of trans organizing, scholarship, art practices,…

Common Works Series: Lecture and Q & A with Justin Torres, We the Animals
Oct. 15, 2020
Justin Torres, novelist and Assistant Professor of English at University of California, Los Angeles Justin Torres will discuss his book We the Animals.
Department Literary Review: Shelter in Place
Oct. 5, 2020

Here's one way to connect while we are apart: "Here and There," the English Department podcast and literary review, made by our English Outreach Interns and featuring student prose, poetry, illustrated graphic…

Statement on Anti-Racism
Aug. 4, 2020
The Princeton English Department supports and actively seeks to promote anti-racism within and beyond our teaching and research.
Monica Huerta addresses "Anti-racism and the Problem of the Soul" at the Los Angeles Review of Books
July 30, 2020
Assistant Professor Monica Huerta addresses "Anti-racism and the Problem of the Soul" at the Los Angeles Review of Books.
Summer 2020 Outreach Programs
July 24, 2020
We hope everyone is enjoying the summer. The department has been hosting ongoing Book Club and various other events to benefit all of our students. We encourage all to take advantage of this wonderful program organized by Professor Rebecca Rainof.
Summer Reads: What are Princeton Professors Reading this Summer?
July 20, 2020
A news feature on the University home page spotlighting English Department professors Jeff Nunokawa and Autumn Womack among others.