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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This Friday, September 25th, is the Bachelor Hall Grand Opening! Join us as we celebrate the reopening of Bachelor Hall and the new naming of the Humanities Center (to the Altman Institute for the Humanities). Bachelor Hall will be open to explore, we hope you come and participate in these events!

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This summer, Dr. Katie Johnson spent a week at the Chautauqua Institute. There, she gave a talk on how theatre arts "[produce] ground-breaking work in times of turmoil” and led a discussion on the week's theme, "Art and Artists Against the Odds". Congratulations to Dr. Johnson on a successful week!

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Looking for a part-time job during your undergrad? Good news -- we've got an opening for a Student Assistant in the Department of English! If you're a Miami student and would like to apply, search for the position in WorkDay: JR104432 English Department Student Assistant

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

“Grads who majored in the social sciences and humanities are proving to be resilient in today’s job market because they gained skills that can be used across multiple industries.” Read more: www.forbes.com/sites/courtn...

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The New Career Ticket: Choosing A College Major With Versatility

Hiring of college grads is down across the board. But certain majors are able to access opportunities in a wider array of industries, new LinkedIn data shows.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Please join ENG faculty, students, and staff on Wednesday, May 6 at 4:30PM in the Armstrong Student Center – Pavilion C (3rd floor) as we wrap up the academic year together! We'll also congratulate our award, certificate, and scholarship winners of 2026. Refreshments will be provided.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Our next Emily Dickinson fact is perfect for spring! Keep an eye out for flyers to sign up to read on April 22nd at Emilypalooza, our marathon reading of Emily Dickinson's poetry. Or, register at the link in our bio!

Image of Emily Dickinson with a sunhat photoshopped on her head. Emily Fact number two reads, I loved to garden! During my lifetime, I was known more for my gardening than for my poetry. My favorite flowers included orchids, violets, and heliotropes.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Looking for career direction, inspiration, or connections? Join the College of Arts and Science Alumni Advisory Board Career Panel and Networking Opportunity on Thursday, April 23, from 4–6 p.m. in Shideler Hall! Scan the QR Code or use the link in our bio to learn more.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Emilypalooza, our marathon reading of Emily Dickinson's poetry, is so soon! This month, we'll be sharing fun facts about this iconic poet. Sign up to read at Emilypalooza using the link in our bio! The event will be on the South Quad lawn, and will last from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Image of Emily Dickinson. Text that reads hi, I'm Emily Dickinson! I’m one the most well-known American poets from the 19th century! You may be familiar with my poems “Hope’ is the thing with feathers, Because I could not stop for death, or I’m Nobody! Who are you? Stay tuned this month for more fun facts about me.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Conner Moore, PhD in Literature, for successfully defending his dissertation, "A Gem-Encrusted Tortoise: Nonhuman Animals in Decadent Literature". Conner is seen here with his committee: Mary Jean Corbett (chair), Audrey Wasser, Andrew Hebard, and Erin Edwards.

From left to right: Audrey Wasser, Mary Jean Corbett (attending virtually), Andrew Hebard, Conner Moore (seated), and Erin Edwards

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Ana Eliza de M. Garcia's script was just selected as 1 of the top 26 scripts in the Kinolime Competition out of ~2,500 submissions. The next phase is public voting with a deadline of May 3rd. To vote, answer 4 questions based on a 6 page summary in prose. The link is on the post & in our bio!

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Congrats to Dr. Rena Perez (PhD, Comp + Rhetoric)! She successfully defended her dissertation, "Leading Deep Change in Writing Instruction Through Collective Sensemaking." Perez is seen here with her team: Tim Lockridge, Elizabeth Hutton, Mandy Olejnik, Elizabeth Wardle (chair), and Brian Schultz.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Last week, Cody Norris (PhD candidate, Lit) was a panelist at the Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference in New Orleans. Norris spoke about antebellum nostalgia in Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and how it is remediated in Branden Jacob’s-Jenkins’ Appropriate.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Are you interested in the relationship between humans and AI? Then tomorrow's "What The L?" talk with Dr. Nicole Holliday is for you! Join us Tuesday, March 31st, at 5PM on Zoom by scanning the QR Code below or using the link in our bio.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Join us for a reading in Harris Hall this Thursday, April 2nd, at 7:30PM, featuring queer multi-disciplinary writer, publisher and performer, edie roberts, and Cincinnati-based artist and psychotherapist, Yvette Nepper!

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Want to publish your creative work? On Monday, April 6, join us at 6:30PM for a Zoom Q&A with Jaynie Royal & JD Schraffenberger, who will answer all of your publishing industry questions! Register link in bio.

Caption advertises the publishing symposium date and time, with a large yellow arrow points at a note to register on zoom. A graphic shows a hand writing in a notebook, accompanied by a steaming cup of coffee.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Congratulations to both Katie Johnson and Michele Navakas for recently receiving honors for their work! Johnson (Literature) was given the Roger & Joyce Howe Award for Excellence in Disciplinary Writing Instruction. Navakas (Literature) was recognized for Excellence in Research and Innovation.

Katie (left) and Michele (right) stand together, smiling, in front of a table of award plaques.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

We're counting down the days 'til we return to Bachelor Hall! We expect to begin our move around the end of May, so we'll be ready for classes resuming in the Fall Semester. Read more about Bachelor Hall's renovation here, or find the link in our bio: miamioh.edu/news/2026/02...

The inner atrium of Bachelor Hall, illuminated by skylights and plenty of interior lighting. A staircase between the floors is on the left.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

ENG alumna Candace M. Kelsey ('92) recently published an essay with The Rumpus titled, "Harpooning the Self: 'Moby-Dick,' Fatphobia, and the Monomaniacal Pursuit of Control". Read the text with this link, or find the link in our Linktree (in bio): therumpus.net/2026/02/09/h...

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Congratulations to Emma Boddy (PhD candidate, Comp/Rhet) for successfully passing her comprehensive exam! Emma is seen here virtually with her team: Mandy Olejnik, Elisabeth Wardle (chair), Lizzie Hutton, Tim Lockridge, and Thomas Poetter.

Emma and her team smiling from a screenshot of their virtual meeting.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Miami alum Matt Weinkam ('11, MA - Creative Writing) was featured in an article about some of the repercussions of AI, currently affecting writers and authors in Cleveland. Read more here: www.ideastream.org/arts-culture...

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Books by Cleveland authors used without permission just one AI challenge

Dan Chaon, Paula McClain, Claire McMillan and Susan Orlean are just a few local authors who’ve had their work used by AI companies without permission.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Mark your calendars, because Sig Tau's informal recruitment starts next week! For the spring recruitment form, see our previous post for the QR code or the linktree in our bio for a direct link!

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Recruitment season is upon us once again, and Sig Tau is calling for you! If you're an English Major or Minor interested in joining them, please scan the QR code or visit the Linktree into our bio!

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Sig Tau is tabling this week on February 11th through the 13th, Wednesday through Friday. For Flirty Flowers, buy some flowers with a cute poem to go with to give to a significant other or a friend for Valentine's Day on Saturday! Find them in the Armstrong Student Center on the Slant Walk.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

On Wednesday, February 18, Stella Beerman -- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma citizen and communications specialist at the Myaamia Center -- will join our "What the L" series with a talk on the Miami-Illinois language! Scan the QR code or go to the link in our bio to register!

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Next week, Natalie Shapero also will be hosting two Night Poetry Workshop sessions at 7:30 on Zoom, Monday and Wednesday Feb 9 & 11. Grab your spot while you can! Registration is free, but limited. For links and more info for both of these events, see our Linktree in bio or use the QR codes.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

This Friday, Feb 6, zoom in with this to hear award winning poet Natalie Shapero perform and talk about her latest poetry book STAY DEAD. Bring questions and curiosity for the Q&A after! For registration links and more info for this event, see our Linktree in bio or use the QR codes.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Poet, scholar-editor, publisher, and multidisciplinary performer Justin Katko (MA - Creative Writing, '07), now living in London, stopped by Cincinnati for lunch with Professor Keith Tuma during the holiday break. Photo credit: Keith Tuma

Justin Katko lying on rocky ground outside, wearing a grey jacket for cold weather, looking up at the sky.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

"The humanities compels you to articulate, examine, and defend... We push our students to have the confidence and capacity to know themselves and know what they think. Whether you go into business, medicine, public relations, or [academia], you need to have that sensibility and that confidence."

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"The humanities really are a resource — a confidence for living in our times.” Dean Sara Guyer on the modern utility of humanities degrees

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

There's a few live theatrical showings of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express happening at the Gates-Abegglen Theatre, Nov 19 - 23! Get some tickets here: events.miamioh.edu/event/agatha...

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Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Come to Harris Hall TONIGHT, at 7PM, for a joint Poetry Reading featuring writers Aditi Machado, Leigh Sugar, and Emma Winsor Wood! All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Stay tuned: our 35th annual Writer's Harvest approaches! This art auction + poetry reading on November 19, 7:30PM, benefits TOPSS, a local food pantry. Check our Linktree (in bio) to register, see the art, or to donate directly to TOPSS. Attend in person at Harris Hall, or register through Zoom.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

TODAY: Dr. Daniel W. Hieber is a tribal linguist of the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana and a science communicator coming to give a talk on "What's The L?" about language revitalization and documentation. Join us November 3 from 4-5 pm with the QR code or the link in our bio - hope to see you there!

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Join us next Monday, November 10th, at 7PM in Harris Great Hall, for a Poetry Joint Reading! This event features poet, translator, and essayist, Aditi Machado; writer, teacher, and learner, Leigh Sugar; and author, translator, and professor, Emma Winsor Wood. Free and open to ALL!

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Check out HWCE's newest episode of This is Howe We Do It: The Value of Degree Programs in Professional Writing, featuring students Kerigan Moore and Cassell Presnell: Link below, or check out our Linktree in our bio. miamioh.edu/howe-center/...

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This Is Howe We Do It Podcast

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

TODAY! See you at Armstrong for Spill the Tea! We're excited to catch up with Eric and Scout.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

The next Spill the Tea event is only 2 days away! Join us on October 29th from 1:15PM to 6PM with English alum, Eric Rubeo ('17) and Scout Scholes ('17), for a conversation about the real talk on writing and communication careers. Everyone is welcome! Sign up on Handshake with the link in our bio.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Can you feel that? It's an Event. An English Department Event... Yes! Our annual Fall Ghost Story night is upon us. Join us for a night of tricks, treats, and thrilling tales on November 6th at 6:30 in Western Lodge! All majors and minors are welcome, so bring your friends... and beware!

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Celebrate the November 2025 launch of KJ Cerankowski's (Oberlin College) most recent book, Nothing Wanting: Asexuality and the Matter of Absence (University of Minnesota Press, 2025). We hope to see you at the book talk and the following reception on November 5th from 5 pm to 7 pm!

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Spill the Tea: Real Talk on Writing & Communication Careers is happening next week on Wednesday, October 29 from 1:15 - 6PM in the Armstrong Pavilion. All majors + minors welcome! Network with employers, hear talks from alums, learn tips and skills for your future. Sign up on Handshake! Link in bio.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

On Nov. 6, celebrate faculty and their New Books at Miami at the King Library! Stop by Rm 320 to hear micro-talks by faculty; a reception to follow in the Howe Center for Writing Excellence.

[Image description: A horizontal poster with a large caption reading NEW BOOKS AT MIAMI. The left side of the image is a text block about the event's location and timing. The right features photos of faculty along with the covers of their books. A list of faculty and their works: Stephanie Danker, Autobiographical Lectures of Leaders in Art Education, 2001–2021: A Selection of Self-Reflections and Living Histories. Laura Gaddis, Mosaic. Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Videotape. David Prytherch, Reclaiming the Road: Mobility Justice beyond Complete Streets. Cam Shriver, Our People Believe in Education: The Unlikely Alliance of the Miami Tribe and Miami University. Keith Tuma, Studies in the Unnatural World / Dos poetas norteamericanos. Elizabeth Wardle, Writing Rediscovered: Nine Concepts to Transform Your Relationship With Writing. Liz Wilson, Understanding Your Students’ Religions: A Guide to Culturally Responsive Practices.]

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Get ready for this ghoulish festivity! Join Sig Tau and Stage Left on October 25th, at 7PM in Kumler Chapel for some spookily wonderful performances from Mary Shelley's classic, "Frankenstein".

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

On Wednesday, October 29th, join us from 1:15PM to 6:00PM in the Armstrong Student Center Pavilion for Spill the Tea: Real Talk on Writing and Communication Careers! Meet with ENG alums Eric Rubeo '17 and Scout Scholes '17 to hear about their journeys into their writing-related careers.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Sig Tau is hosting their annual Writing Exhibition in collaboration with the scrapbooking club on October 23rd in King! Submit your writing with the QR code below and attend this event for a plethora of English activities and friends.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Meet our October faculty spotlight! Dr. Elizabeth Wardle is a Roger and Joyce Howe Distinguished Professor of Written Communication, the Director of Howe Center for Writing Excellence, and the author of several books across her career. Read the full interview at the link in our bio.

Image of Dr. Elizabeth Wardle, a Roger and Joyce Howe Distinguished Professor of Written Communication and the Director of Howe Center for Writing Excellence

Text says that Dr Wardle received a PHD in Rhetoric and Professional Communication from Iowa State University, directed writing programs at the University of Dayton and the University of Central Florida, published seven books about writing, including a textbook used in over 400 schools nationwide, and was named a Miami University Distinguished Professor last year.

Dr. Wardle answers the question Why Miami? with The commitment to students is exceptional. I always notice the imaginative programming that Patrick Murphy and Michele Navakas create for students. And I’ve been impressed with the many events my creative writing colleagues host.
She answers Why English? with I was a philosophy major and found my way later into an English graduate program. What I fell in love with was teaching writing as a TA. That solidified my path in composition and rhetoric.

Image of Wardle's newest book. Text says Dr. Wardle’s newest book, Writing Rediscovered, seeks to “help people rethink their relationship with writing, examine their misconceptions, and embrace a healthier attitude toward themselves as writers.” She accomplishes this by sharing the knowledge of rhetoric scholars in an accessible, conversational way. “For that reason, it was fun to write,” Wardle says.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Join us for an author visit with Darrin Doyle, author of Let Gravity Seize the Dead, on Thursday, October 30th at 7pm in Harris Hall (500 Harris Dr, Oxford OH)! To learn more, use the link below or our bio. events.miamioh.edu/event/author...

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The next upcoming "What's the L?" talk will be led by Dr. Erika Darics, an internationally recognized scholar, author, and podcaster whose work bridges applied linguistics, discourse, organizational studies, and business communication. Join us on Zoom Tuesday, October 14th, 1:00pm to 2:00pm.

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Professional Writing Alumna, Allison Gnaegy (‘15), is leading a virtual session TODAY about the impact of artificial intelligence! Register to learn how AI is rapidly changing the social media industry with the link below or through our bio. events.miamioh.edu/event/ai-lig...

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AI Lightning Round—AI & Social Media—Allison Gnaegy ('15), SVP, MINDS + ASSEMBLY

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Miami University English @miamiohenglish.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Dr. Elizabeth Wardle has published an article in Entrepreneur titled, “Letting AI Write for You Can Be Dangerous - Here’s Why” about the complicated relationship between entrepreneurial writing and artificial intelligence. Read it using this link or our bio: www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-bu...

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