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Good news! The deadline to apply has been extended to February 1, 2026. Be sure to take advantage of this incredible opportunity!

Scholarship season is underway, and we encourage you to apply to as many as possible! Please see the information and links below: English Department Scholarships: colorado.edu/english/curren… CU Boulder Scholarship Application: colorado.edu/scholarships/c…

Are you curious about the current state of the Academic job market for the Humanities? Interested in other potential career paths and publishing opportunities? Then don’t miss the chance to learn more from these experienced speakers at our “Life After the MA/PhD” series!

The Division of Student Life offers excellent support options for students navigating troublesome times. Follow this link for more resources: colorado.edu/studentlife/wa…

Stress less, bowl more! Join LitBuffs for a Finals Bowling Party 🗓 April 30th 📍 The Connection @ UMC ⏰ 6PM–8PM Food, drinks, and free bowling! Come relax and recharge before finals hit! #BeBoulder #CUBoulder #CUBoulderEnglish

This Friday at 5pm, join us for an LGBTQ+ Open Mic Night hosted by the Department of English JEDI Committee! Whether you're a grad or undergrad, we invite you to share your voice in the cozy WGST Hazel Gates Woodruff Cottage. #BeBoulder #CUBoulder #CUBoulderEnglish

Join us for tonight's 5x5 reading event! 🗓 When: Friday, April 4th, 7–9 PM 📍 Where: Kvistad Room, Anderson Academic Commons Address: 2150 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210 #BeBoulder #CUBoulder #CUBoulderEnglish #CUBoulderCW

Due to increased participation, the Recognition Ceremony on Friday, May 9, will be moving to a new location — the Benson Lawn Tent! The time remains the same: 9am-12pm (check-in starts at 8:30am). 📍 Location: Benson Lawn Tent, in front of the Benson Earth Sciences Building

The EGSC Spring Speaker Series is happening TODAY, March 14th! Don’t miss out on a day full of amazing workshops, inspiring talks, and free lunch! When: Friday, March 14th | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Where: Center for British and Irish Studies (CBIS), Norlin Library #CUboulder

All are welcome to attend the second-year Creative Writing student Showcase! All are welcome to enjoy refreshments and readings of original fiction and poetry pieces. Hope to see you there! #BeBoulder #CUBoulder #CUBoulderEnglish

Join the Department of Women and Gender studies for a one-day colloquium on feminist perspectives on Global China! For more information or to RSVP, follow the link below. colorado.edu/wgst/2025/02/1… #BeBoulder #CUBoulder #CUBoulderEnglish

Join the Creative Writing Department and the Center for the American West for a reading with poet and biographer Iris Dunkle this Thursday, March 6th! The reading will take place on Zoom (cuboulder.zoom.us/j/92904153185) from 6:30 to 8pm. #BeBoulder #CUBoulder #CUBoulderEnglish

We’re screening Bride and Prejudice, the Bollywood twist on Jane Austen’s classic, directed by Gurinder Chadha! IMPORTANT: To RSVP, make sure to check your email and respond to the invite! This helps us get a good count for the food! Don’t miss out—check your inbox now!#BeBoulder

Join us for an inspiring night of readings by 5 talented MFA candidates! When: February 28th, 7-9 PM Where: Naropa Arapahoe Campus, Sycamore Building, 2130 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO Who: MFA candidates from CU, DU, UW, CSU, and Naropa #BeBoulder #CUBoulder #CUBoulderCWP

All are welcome at the first Creative Writing Reading Series of the semester this Thursday! Don't miss Kimiko Hahn, winner of the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, reading selections from her works in CBIS. Hope to see you all there! #BeBoulder #CUBoulder #CUBoulderEnglish

The Department of English Recognition Ceremony is just around the corner! RSVP Deadline: Friday, March 7, 2025 When: Friday, May 9, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Arrival: Check-in from 8:00 - 8:30 AM Where: Muenzinger Auditoriu #CUBoulder #CUBoulderEnglish

Join us on February 11th in Easton Room HUMN 180 for an evening of fun, food, and famous literary romances! The QR code counts as your rsvp, so be sure to fill it out even if you have a partner. We can’t wait to see you there! #BeBoulder #CUBoulder #CUBoulderEnglish

Calling all English students! Join us tomorrow at 4:00 PM in CASE E 390 for an info session on careers in publishing! Learn about the Denver Publishing Institute and hear from CU English alum Adria Batt. You don’t want to miss it! #BeBoulder #CUBoulder #CUBoulderEnglish

Join us tonight, January 31st, at 7 p.m., for an inspiring evening of readings featuring our very own Isaac Rowlinson and four other talented MFA candidates from the Front Range. Where: CU Museum of Natural History (Paleo Room) #CUBoulde #CUBoulderCWP

Join us tomorrow for a special event with Erika Krouse! Erika, a talented graduate of our creative writing program, is an exceptional author and speaker. She'll visit us tomorrow (Jan. 23) at 4:00 p.m. in the UMC Aspen Rooms to share insights from her books! #CUBoulderEnglish