Department of English

Anu Taranth, a principal lecturer of English and Comparative History of Ideas, is quoted in this article about whether travel really leads to empathy.

Department of English faculty member Anu Taranath's book "Beyond Guilt Trip" is featured in O Magazine's best travel books of all time. 

Seattle poet Colleen McElroy, professor emerita of English, explains what it's like living as a high-risk person in the COVID-19 pandemic and her writing during this time.

Nancy Bartley, a doctoral student in English, writes that in her decades of journalism she saw police dealing out "street justice" as a common practice against Blacks.

Colleen McElroy, professor emerita of English, shares her perspective as a black woman in Seattle. In 1984, McElroy became the first black woman tenured professor at the UW.

Kristen Millares Young (MFA, Creative Writing, 2012) explains what it's like to be a novelist in the time of COVID-19.

University Book Store CEO Louise Little (BA, English, 1981) shares how the book store shifted in its 120th year.

As spring quarter comes to a close, we can reflect on the many moments of the last four years that have defined the arts and on-campus events for this year’s graduating class. 

The scholarship program is the largest U.S. international exchange opportunity for students to pursue graduate study, advanced research and teaching worldwide.

MacArthur fellow, National Book Award-winning author and UW English professor emeritus Charles Johnson said literature provides context and in-depth discussions of race.

Jane Brown, professor emerita of comparative literature, explains why she likes re-reading favorite books and how that relates to her role as a professor.

English student Victor Andy and American Indian Studies lecturer Tami Hohn discuss Hohn's classes in Indigenous language Southern Lushootseed.

Charles Johnson, professor of English, has released a new—more personal—book on advice on grandfathering.

Ready to curl up with a good book? Five faculty in the Department of English offer recommendations.

Eun J. Koh, who is completing her PhD in English, delivers a poem entitled "Happy" to the city of Seattle during the coronavirus outbreak.