KU Department of English

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Lawrence, KS

Joined December 2013

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KU Department of English@KUEnglish · Jul 10

ATTN: Undergrads Looking to add another English class to your fall schedule or complete your Lit pre-1850 major requirement? ENGL 301, Topics in British Lit to 1800: The Renaissance (#28668), is now open! Visit classes.ku.edu or english.ku.edu/literature-pre… for more info.

KUEnglish's tweet image. ATTN: Undergrads

Looking to add another English class to your fall schedule or complete your Lit pre-1850 major requirement?

ENGL 301, Topics in British Lit to 1800: The Renaissance (#28668), is now open!

Visit classes.ku.edu or english.ku.edu/literature-pre… for more info.

KU Department of English@KUEnglish · Jun 11

Professor Randall Fuller's new book “Bright Circle: Five Remarkable Women in the Age of Transcendentalism” (Oxford) is featured in the New Yorker! Visit the link below and consider adding "Bright Circle" to your summer reading list! newyorker.com/magazine/2025/…

KUEnglish's tweet card. High-minded and scandal-prone, a foe of marriage who dreamed of domesticity, Fuller radiated a charisma that helped ignite the fight for women’s rights.

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KU News Service@KUnews · May 13

Darren Canady, a @KUEnglish scholar and playwright, created a play-within-a-play that makes its debut May 15. “I think the actors and director are brilliant at figuring out how much of a punching bag to make of theater. You get that this is satire.” news.ku.edu/news/article/n…

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KU Department of English@KUEnglish · May 8

"...28 years ago, [Mary Klayder] left a San Francisco restaurant with a napkin covered in scribbled ideas for a study abroad trip called the London Review..." The 2025 London Review: The Thread that Connects Us is out now. 🇬🇧 Read it here: tinyurl.com/LondonReview20…

KUEnglish's tweet image. "...28 years ago, [Mary Klayder] left a San Francisco restaurant with a napkin covered in scribbled ideas for a study abroad trip called the London Review..."

The 2025 London Review: The Thread that Connects Us is out now. 🇬🇧

Read it here: tinyurl.com/LondonReview20…

KU Department of English@KUEnglish · May 6

Last week, #KUenglish major Margaret Baechle was recognized for her work with the @kulibraries Student Ambassador Program at the annual DASEE luncheon. Congrats, Margaret, and thanks for all you do for KU! news.ku.edu/news/article/s…

KU Department of English@KUEnglish · May 1

The annual @kulibraries Snyder Book Contest featured several familiar #KUenglish faces this year, including student winners and judge and keynote speaker Prof Laura Moriarty. Congratulations, winners! 📚 news.ku.edu/news/article/w…

KUEnglish's tweet card. The University of Kansas Libraries honored eight student finalists and awarded cash prizes at the 67th annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest during a reception April 24 at Watson Library.

KU Department of English@KUEnglish · Apr 29

Four #KUenglish students have been recognized with Jack & Lavon Brosseau Creativity Awards, courtesy of @SpencerMuseum. Rock chalk! Read more at the link below. news.ku.edu/news/article/s…

KUEnglish's tweet card. The Spencer Museum of Art recognized five University of Kansas undergraduate students for their outstanding creative work with the 2025 Brosseau Creativity Awards.

KU Department of English@KUEnglish · Apr 27

The #KUenglish Dept is preparing to say farewell to 3 longtime faculty members retiring this May. ❤ Help celebrate profs Kij Johnson, Mary Klayder, & Geraldo Sousa by sharing your fond memories & photos w/ us. Email [email protected] or send us a social media DM. Thank you!

KUEnglish's tweet image. The #KUenglish Dept is preparing to say farewell to 3 longtime faculty members retiring this May. ❤

Help celebrate profs Kij Johnson, Mary Klayder, &amp; Geraldo Sousa by sharing your fond memories &amp; photos w/ us.

Email english@ku.edu or send us a social media DM. Thank you!

KU Department of English@KUEnglish · Apr 14

ATTN: UNDERGRADS #KUenglish is hosting a grad school app workshop this Wed 4/16, 4-5 PM in Wescoe 4067. Learn about personal statements, resumes, writing samples, letters of rec & more! Drop in, have a snack, and snag a few tips as we prepare for app season this fall.

KUEnglish's tweet image. ATTN: UNDERGRADS

#KUenglish is hosting a grad school app workshop this Wed 4/16, 4-5 PM in Wescoe 4067.

Learn about personal statements, resumes, writing samples, letters of rec &amp; more! Drop in, have a snack, and snag a few tips as we prepare for app season this fall.

KU Department of English@KUEnglish · Apr 11

#GraduateStudentAppreciationWeek Jude Patenaude is a 1st-year grad student. A colleague said "Jude is, w/o a doubt, one of the funniest & most creative people I have ever met. They are such a thoughtful, kind, & intelligent student & person. We're all lucky to have them here!"

KUEnglish's tweet image. #GraduateStudentAppreciationWeek

Jude Patenaude is a 1st-year grad student.

A colleague said "Jude is, w/o a doubt, one of the funniest &amp; most creative people I have ever met. They are such a thoughtful, kind, &amp; intelligent student &amp; person. We're all lucky to have them here!"