Doug Rice Exhibit & Reading: Dec 2 @ CSUS Else Gallery
Exploring the interface between visual and verbal expression, Design Professor Nigel Poor and English Professor Doug Rice will display their works Nov. 15-Dec. 9 in the Else Gallery in Kadema Hall. Gallery hours are noon-4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Friday. Poor will give a talk at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, and a reception … Read more
CSUS Festival Of The Arts: Carole Maso
Wednesday, March 17, 7 pm, 1005 Mendocino Hall Fiction reading with Carole Maso Carole Maso is the author of the novels: Ghost Dance, The Art Lover, AVA, The American Woman in the Chinese Hat, and Defiance ; as well as Aureole (a book of short fictions); Break Every Rule (essays); The Room Lit by Roses … Read more
Peter Grandbois’ Arsenic Lobster Release Party at The Urban Hive
For weeks now, I’ve been looking forward to and dreading the release party for Peter Grandbois’ newest book, ‘Arsenic Lobster: A Hybrid Memoir.’ Sure, I’m excited to catch up with colleagues who I haven’t seen since graduation in May, but I’m not looking forward to toting along my six-week old son to the event. Picture upset crying during the middle of the reading.
Peter Grandbois’s The Arsenic Lobster: A Hybrid Memoir – Release Party
Peter Grandbois’s The Arsenic Lobster: A Hybrid Memoir – Release Party Wednesday, 30 September 2009 18:00 – 23:00 The Urban Hive 1931 H. St Sacramento, CA 916-585-HIVE Price: FREE Spuyten Duyvil presents ‘The Arsenic Lobster: A Hybrid Memoir’ by Peter Grandbois. Come out and meet the rising star of the literary scene, Peter Grandbois (author … Read more
CSUS English Department Faculty & Staff Furlough
The following message was circulated via English L, Sacramento State’s English Department’s link serv.—————————————————————- Dear Students: Due to unprecedented budget reductions imposed upon the CSU, our employee bargaining units have agreed to take 24 furlough days this year. The staff of the English Department and I will be observing furlough on the campus designated days … Read more
Brad Buchanan Reading at Luna’s Cafe: June 25th at 8pm
CSUS Professor of English, Brad Buchanan, will be performing poems from his most recent book, “Swimming the Mirror: Poems for My Daughter” on Thursday, June 25th at 8pm at Luna’s Cafe 1414 16th Street Sacramento. California He will also be reading some newer poems about parenthood and his recently acquired US citizenship. This will be … Read more
Earning My MA & Getting Hooded: CSUS Commencement at Arco Arena, 22 May 2009
We arrive at Arco Arena around 11:15–just a little bit early before the graduates are supposed to gather. It’s bright out–but the weather forecast says it should be a comfortable 85 degrees tops. I’m already starting to sweat under these black polyester poly-something robes that my mom was kind enough to iron for me that … Read more
CSU Sacramento English Department Graduation Celebration
It’s weird being on campus. With only one class this semester, I’m so rarely there. I didn’t even buy a parking permit. If I do find myself on campus, it’s to run paperwork errands, pay a binding fee, pick up robes, get something signed. For once, I’m not hauling around a big backpack–just a small … Read more
2009 Bazzanella Literary Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2009 Dominic J. Bazzanella Literary Award Winners! The Bazzanella Literary Awards are named after the late Dominic J. Bazzanella, CSU Sacramento English Professor and Acting Dean of Arts and Sciences. The annual writing competition encourages graduate and undergraduate students to enter their work in one of four categories: critical analysis, creative nonfiction, … Read more
My 500 Project Finale: Formatting & Fiasco
Since receiving feedback on the final draft of my project, I’ve been busy with all those last minute 500 project to-do’s. The deadline to submit a thesis or project to Graduate Studies was May 8th, but I managed to get mine in by the 5th. Here’s a brief look at what’s been keeping me busy: … Read more
