SMU English

The SMU English Department. Close-reading the twitterverse since 2012.

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We’re excited to share the Dallas launch of No Rhododendron, a powerful evening of poetry, connection, and celebration of voices rooted in the SMU community.
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🗓️ Friday, November 21
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 The Wild Detectives

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Blind Date with a Book = the ultimate autumn treat. 🍁📚

Shoutout to @SMU_Libraries for the fun collaboration! What did you unwrap?

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Congratulations to Katie Condon, Project Poëtica advisory board member and an assistant professor of creative writing at SMU, whose wonderful poem, “The Holy Sacrament of Repression” appears in the current issue of Poetry!

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What an evening! Last week, we welcomed Honorée Fanonne Jeffers for our Narrative Now: Critical Narrative Analysis Series! Everyone in attendance enjoyed an inspiring reading, thoughtful Q&A, and joyful book signing that reminded us why stories matter.

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Anyone else? 📚

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Happy first day of classes, Mustangs! 📷

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We can help! Head to the link in our bio for more information about our Fall English courses 📲

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Getting ready to join us on campus next week? If you’re new to the Dallas area, here are a few local spots to explore. Mustangs, which spots are your best-kept secrets 👇🏼

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Study English at SMU 📖

Whether you’re pursuing English as an undergraduate or a graduate student, our program offers rich academic opportunities for students looking to widen their scope of learning and advance their careers.

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Daydreaming about our incredible faulty reads 💭

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Education isn't the endpoint. As part of our Ph.D. program, graduate students leave with a wealth of experience that will help them land their dream careers. They also enjoy unparalleled professionalization opportunities in their time here.

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Dallas Hall is THAT girl 💅🏼

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POV: You’re in class with our English students  📷

#Throwback to our publishing workshop earlier this year with guest appearances from some of the most highly esteemed editors in the industry.

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Take a sneak peek at what’s to come on campus! 📷 Double-check the event calendar on our website for updated events and collaborations throughout the year.

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Hats, totes, and tumblers, oh my!  🥤

Majors, minors, prospects, and grads, swing by our main office to pick up your own SMU English goodies to wear around campus next semester!

#smuenglish #smuenglishdepartment #smumerch #smustudentlife #dallastx

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Celebrating a few of our grad students today 📷 We’re looking back to last semester to highlight our English Department’s Essay and Teaching Award recipients for 2024-2025!

#smuenglish #smuenglishdepartment #smudallas #smugraduatestudents #smustudentlife

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Can’t wait for you all to be back on the Hilltop ❤️

#smudallas #smucampus #dallashall #smuenglish #typewriter #smu

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Wondering what it’s like to be a Ph.D. student at SMU? Here are some of the *perks* that come alongside continuing your studies with us.

#smugraduateprogram #txgraduateprogram #phdprogram #smuphdbenefits #smudallas

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SPENT | We’re beyond thrilled for our previous guest and good friend, @alisonbechdel, on the publication of her newest work. Head to her page for more information about where you can pick up a copy!
📷 @zoedphotography

#alisonbechdel #alisonbechdelcomics #smueventcalendar