Seniors, we’re so sorry we can’t celebrate you in person yet. But we have a little recognition for each of you in the meantime. Check out our 2020 Senior Superlatives slideshow!…
Literary Awards Winners & Honor Society Inductees
The Department of English is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019-2020 literary awards:
- The Laureate Award for Expository Writing – Navami Panduranga Shenoy
- The Libuse Reed Award – Emma Rose Neeper
- The Ernest F. Amy Award – Emma Rose Neeper
- Robert Flanagan Prize – Meghan Edwards
- Class of 1870 Memorial Prize for Fiction Writing – Alexander Emerson
- Class of 1870 Memorial Prize for Academic/Scholarly Writing – Capri Pappas
- Class of 1870 Memorial Prize for Poetry Writing – Charlotte Gross
- Class of 1870 Memorial Prize for Creative Non-Fiction Writing – Caroline Williams
- Class of 1870 Memorial Prize for Screenwriting/Playwriting – Jack Dugan
- Wheeler Poetry Prize – Giulianna Meltzer
- The Emma Sparks Memorial Prize – Hannah Bush
- Frederick L.
The Owl is now online!
Even while strewn across the country, the editors of The Owl have been working to put out this year’s edition of OWU’s literary magazine. Click here to learn more about how it was put together and to read this year’s featured writers!…
Kristina Wheeler (’16) on Publishing
How did you get interested in publishing?
I’m not sure that I could pinpoint one specific thing that got me interested in publishing. It sort of started the way anyone gets interested in English as a college major. Back in junior high/high school English classes, I had a teacher who was so passionate about literature and personally encouraged me to think about doing something with my writing skills.…
Brittany Stojsavljevic (’11) on Publishing
How did you get interested in publishing?
Writing was the first great love of my life and I’ve always been a voracious reader, so everything fell into place when I came to OWU and took English and Journalism classes. I aimed toward publishing because I really wanted to be a literary agent; it excited me to think about being a champion for books!…
Nicole White (’18) on Publishing
How did you get interested in publishing?
When I was studying at OWU, all I really knew was that I wanted to write for a living. During my gap year, I moved to Hawai’i and focused on writing a novel while working on a whale watching cruise ship; I spent a lot of that time on Indeed, scrolling through industries that seemed related to writing or editing.…
We’re Taking a Break!
Prof. Long, The Sturges Script supervisor, is on sabbatical for the Spring 2020 semester, so the The Sturges Script will be updated less frequently over the next few months. However, we’ll return to full speed in the Fall. Have a great semester!…
What Should You Read Over Winter Break?
Exams are over and Winter break is upon us! Now that there may finally be time to read for fun, take our quiz to get a personalized book recommendation.…
Ever Introduced? Learn from Faith Wogan (’20)
When I got the group email from Professor Butcher asking if someone wanted to introduce Martha Park for the Sagan National Colloquium, I waited a couple of hours before responding. “If no one has responded, then I can do it,” I wrote. The idea made me nervous because I don’t like public speaking.…
Literary Memes to Get You Through Finals Week
Thank you Emerson Manz, for your meme contributions!
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