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Thread Magazine: Volume 24 Release Gala
Thread Magazine will be hosting their 24th release on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 alongside the Centre Gallery, the Department of English, and other Tampa Bay creatives!
September 16, 2026Events
Join the Read-A-Bulls Book Club!
The Read‑A‑Bulls Book Club provides undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to connect through reading, discussion, and community engagement. Throughout the semester, members explore a variety of literary works, participate in book discussions, and engage with fellow readers in a welcoming environment that encourages thoughtful conversation and the exchange of ideas.
September 10, 2026Events
Upcoming Spoonbill Reading Series Event
The Spoonbill Reading Series takes place monthly during the academic year from 7pm-8pm on Friday evenings on the outdoor patio at the Corner Club in Seminole Heights. MFA students in the USF's Creative Writing Program read their own creative work alongside faculty readers in all genres. The readings are open to the public.
September 9, 2026Events
Vulture Gold - An Evening with Micah Dean Hicks
The stories in Micah Dean Hicks' Vulture Gold blur the lines between human and animal, living and dead, and Tombolo Books is thrilled to welcome him to the bookstore to celebrate this award-winning collection. Hicks will be in conversation with fellow local author, Brenda Peynado!
September 9, 2026Events
One year in: This internship program is inspiring humanities students to chart new career paths
A year ago, Sabrina Karazoun was one of many college students working an hourly job that wasn't aligned with her career goals. Today, she's living in Brazil and teaching English at an institution that supports language learners of all ages. Her secret? Applying for a paid internship through the Mellon Humanities Internship Program.
September 8, 2026English in the News
USF prof’s new poetry collection celebrates Florida’s daily rhythm
USF English professor Heather Sellers’ new poetry collection, “Women in Tampa Talking about Alligators,” is the final entry in a trilogy documenting her native Florida.
August 31, 2026English in the News
'Strongest' issue yet: 'Saw Palm' celebrates 20 years of Florida literature and art
Managed and edited by students in USF’s creative writing MFA program, “Saw Palm” is both a literary journal with global reach and a hands-on learning laboratory that offers students direct experience with the publishing process — from soliciting submissions to evaluating and selecting work for publication.
May 12, 2026Department News, Events
Hot off the press: Add these new books by CAS faculty and alumni to your summer reading list
From reverent poetry and epic novels to thought-provoking nonfiction, faculty and alumni alike have contributed compelling titles that deserve a spot on your summer reading list. Whether you’re lounging by the pool, traveling, or simply enjoying a quiet afternoon, these books offer a chance to explore new ideas while celebrating the creative and scholarly impact of the USF community.
May 7, 2026Publications
USF Blue Humanities program sets sail with spring symposium
On Feb. 12, USF’s Blue Humanities program will launch its spring 2026 symposium, “Keywords in Blue Humanities,” with an event on the St. Petersburg campus.
February 9, 2026Events
USF MFA candidate wins writing award and weeklong stay with distinguished poets
Kallie Blakelock, an MFA candidate in the Department of English, received the Garry Fleming Key West Writers’ Workshop Award, an honor that awarded her a weeklong trip to Key West for a writer’s workshop.
January 29, 2026Department News, Honors and Awards
USF faculty reframes what literacy means in the age of generative artificial intelligence
Gupta’s task is twofold: help students navigate the benefits and harms of the rapidly evolving technology and encourage them to develop their own principled stances so that they may find meaningful employment and become leaders in their communities.
November 24, 2025Department News
In ‘Time’s Agent,’ pocket worlds reveal deep truths — and earn USF faculty a Philip K. Dick award
In Brenda Peynado's "Time's Agent," pocket worlds exist, but they don’t hold the key to the universe’s mysteries like the characters once hoped. Instead, each pocket world — a geographically small, hidden offshoot of reality — is controlled by a corporation intent on turning a profit.
May 20, 2025Department News, Honors and Awards