May 2023

We are back! The 2022-2023 academic year was a year of growth and renewal for the WIU Department of English. Most of…

Heya, I’m Natoya Raymond writer of “The Movie That Changed My Life” series here at Mirror & the Lamp. I’m an international…

In spring 2023 the editing classes (ENG 483G) not only did a fantastic job putting together the 21st collection of annual Leland Essay…

We are thrilled to be boosting our professional writing offerings as we have recently launched a new professional writing option within the…

Joshua Stinson is recognized by College of Arts and Sciences Dean Sue Martinelli-Fernandez and Associate Dean Jim Schmidt at the CAS Spring…

William “Bill” Thompson, Reference Librarian and Professor of English, retired from Western this spring. The Department gathered at the Old Bailey House…

Dr. Rebekah Buchanan presents scholarships to English Education majors Brett Metternich and Grace McGill Each spring, the English Department awards $20,000 in…

Catch a glimpse at English students Sam Smith and Emily Woods experience this past Spring at the 2023 Sigma Tau Delta conference…

Angeline Boulley, author of Firekeeper’s Daughter, the breakout, bestselling young adult novel, came to campus this spring as a Lola Austin Case…