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Feb 4, 2021

Wolfpack Writers: Jane Craven

We caught up with English alumna Jane Craven to learn more about her first poetry collection "My Bright Last Country."

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Jan 28, 2021

Submit Your Poems to the 2021 NC State Poetry Contest

Calling all poets! The 2021 NC State Poetry Contest is now accepting entries.

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Jan 27, 2021

Faculty Spotlight: Catherine Mainland

Catherine Mainland teaches in NC State’s Department of English and the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program.

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Dec 11, 2020

Wolfpack Writers: Tyree Daye

We caught up with English alumnus Tyree Daye to learn more about his second poetry collection "Cardinal."

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Oct 20, 2020

Professor Paul Fyfe Brings a Humanistic Approach to Data

English professor Paul Fyfe explains how his course is helping students develop critical data literacy — while seeing how data impacts their own lives and the world.

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Sep 14, 2020

Submit Your Stories to the 2020 NC State Fiction Contest

Drawing more than 300 entrants last year, the NC State Fiction Contest is one of the largest free-to-enter writing contests in the South.

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Aug 6, 2020

Wolfpack Writers: Jason Erik Lundberg

We caught up with English alumnus Jason Erik Lundberg to learn more about his novel "A Fickle and Restless Weapon."

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Jun 9, 2020

Wolfpack Writers: Dorianne Laux

We caught up with English professor Dorianne Laux to learn more about her sixth poetry collection "Only As the Day Is Long: New and Selected Poems."

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May 18, 2020

Building Shakespeare’s Digital Legacy

NC State's Humanities and Social Sciences scholars will help explore the power of digital archives in a groundbreaking partnership with the world's preeminent Shakespeare library.

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May 6, 2020

Wolfpack Writers: Rachel Wharton

We caught up with English alumna Rachel Wharton to learn more about her book "American Food: A Not-So-Serious History."