Department of English
Events Calendar
The Department of English and the Creative Writing Program host a wide variety of scholarly and literary events throughout the year, highlighting both the work of visiting writers and educators as well as our own students, faculty, and alumni. Events listed here are open to the public.
Fresno Writers Live: Celebrating Alumni Lecturers
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 • 6:30 PM • Smittcamp Alumni House
Hosted by Creative Writing Alumni Chapter
Event details • $5 admission • Pre-registration required
Author Reading: Samah Serour Fadil
Thursday, April 18, 2024 • 6 PM • Zoom (online)
Hosted by Prof. Venita Blackburn
Event details • Free admission • Pre-registration required
Author Reading: Peter Balakian
Monday, April 22, 2024 • 6 PM • Alice Peters Auditorium (PB 191)
Hosted by Armenian Studies Program
Event details • Free admission
Young Writers' Conference
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • 9 AM • Satellite Student Union
Keynote speaker: Navdeep Singh Dhillon
Event details • Conference info • Livestream available • Free admission
San Joaquin Review journal launch
Thursday, May 9, 2024 • 4 PM • Resnick Student Union (RSU 207)
Hosted by English Department
Details to come • Free admission
hais literary journal launch
Friday, May 10, 2024 • 6:30 PM • Engineering East Building (EE 191)
Hosted by Hmong American Ink and Stories
Event details • Free admission
33rd International Conference on Virginia Woolf
June 6-9, 2024 • Times and locations TBA
Keynote speakers TBA
Questions about the events calendar?
Contact administrative staff Jefferson Beavers
Planning an English Department event?
Complete the Request for Event Assistance form