NEWS
Read below for the most up to date news and events from the English Department.
Have questions or a suggested post? Contact [email protected].
Recent News
Georgia State Writing Studio Helps University Community Find Its Voice
The Writing Studio is a group of writers, educators and students dedicated to helping members of the Georgia State community improve their command of the written language no matter the stage of the writing journey they’re in.read more ❯
Data-Mining Project Uncovers Enslaved People’s Histories
The Data Mining and Mapping Antebellum Georgia (DMMAG) project aims to build a comprehensive, searchable database of named enslaved people in 19th-century Georgia.
read more ❯
Georgia State University Offers New Course Exploring the Enduring Legacy of Nancy Drew
This spring, students at Georgia State University are immersing themselves in the cultural significance of Nancy Drew through a new course titled “(Re)Reading Nancy Drew: Gender, Culture and Authorship.” read more ❯
Georgia State University Launches New Literary Journal
Beyond Bars: A Journal of Literature and Art, funded with a Mellon Foundation grant, is led by Georgia State and Emory faculty. It provides people who have been incarcerated opportunities to express themselves creatively as co-editors, artists and contributors. read more ❯
Georgia State Graduate is Poet Laureate of Key West
Georgia State English Ph.D. graduate Emily Schulten is using her love of words to help her community as the poet laureate of Key West, Fla.read more ❯
Georgia State Students, Incarcerated Writers Create Literary Journal Together
Beyond Bars: A Journal of Literature and Art was established in 2023 through a Mellon Grant and will span three years, resulting in six issues featuring poetry, artwork and prose.read more ❯
40 Under 40 Honoree’s Desire and Hunger Leads to Success on Atlanta BeltLine
Natalie Jones (B.A. '13) is helping to shape the business landscape of Atlanta as the head of the Business Solutions Office for one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in the United States, the Atlanta BeltLine.read more ❯
Georgia State English Professor Named a Finalist for Prestigious Ewart-Biggs Prize
Professor of English Marilynn Richtarik has been shortlisted for the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize for her 2023 book, “Getting to Good Friday: Literature and the Peace Process in Northern Ireland.” read more ❯
Study Abroad Programs: "Victorian London's Underworld".
Dr. Melissa McLeod invites you to apply for her Victorian London’s Underworld spring break 2024 study abroad course! We will read nineteenth-century novels and travel to London to explore their settings.
Program applications are due October 15, 2023.
Scholarship...read more ❯
Georgia State Announces Grants for Research and Creative Projects in Arts and Humanities
Six faculty members undertaking research, scholarly and creative activity in the arts and humanities have been awarded internal grants to support their work.read more ❯
Contact Us
English Department
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Department Specialist
Heather Russel
Department Chair
Dr. LeeAnne Richardson
Associate Chair
Dr. Tanya Caldwell
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Mark Daniel Noble
Director of Graduate Studies
Dr. Edward Christie
Associate Director of Graduate Studies
Dr. Danielle Cadena Deulen
Troy Moore Library reservations
Heather Russel