The students of Northeastern’s English Department are an active and supportive bunch, who have joyously built a nurturing and creative intellectual and social community. See how you can get involved!
The 82: Writers Reading
The 82: Writers Reading is the Creative Writing minor's reading series, featuring distinguished Chicago writers of all genres, Northeastern faculty members and Northeastern student writers. The series hosts four to six events per academic year, and is named after the CTA's Kimball bus line, which gets many Chicagoans to our Main Campus and El Centro locations.
During Alumni Weekend, The 82 regularly curates a program for "Poetry and Pancakes" in the Student Union Courtyard.
Writing and Literature Collective
A regular gathering of English faculty and students to discuss what we collectively love: literature, creative writing, and culture more broadly. This is a fun, friendly, open, and invigorating place to hang out, make friends, and nerd out. Drop in to discuss popular culture that’s making you happy; think about contemporary poetry; participate in creative writing workshops; learn about opportunities to present your work at conferences, and so much more. Also: come for the food and drinks! All are welcome!!
We meet most Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Room LWH 2005.
Stay tuned for upcoming details and events!
La Mosca Literary & Visual Arts Journal
La Mosca (formerly known as SEEDS) is a student-run, community-focused organization that values access to and innovative approaches to learning and scholarship. We publish poetry, prose, fiction/non-fiction, hybrid work, research, essay and visual art. If your work or a representation of your work can be printed on a page, we encourage you to submit!
The ENGL 304A: Literary Editing course works with La Mosca and submits creative writing work done in the class to the journal.
Werd Nerds and Our Alumni, Bringing It All Back Home on Facebook
You can keep abreast of the latest news and developments in the English department and its affiliated groups and programs on social media, primarily (at least for now) on Facebook. Some years ago (somewhere near the dawn of Facebook time) our undergraduates launched a group called "NEIU Werd Nerds: A Renegade Group of English Majors" and the name stuck. Information and communications more relevant to graduates goes out on "NEIU English Alumni--Bringing It All Back Home."
Sigma Tau Delta
Established as an honor society in 1924 to confer distinction for high achievement in English language, literature and writing, Sigma Tau Delta is dedicated to fostering literacy and all aspects of the discipline of English. Our department's chapter, Pi Epsilon, gathers most weeks for readings and lively discussions as Literature Lovers open to members and interested students.
Members must meet eligibility guidelines established by the international organization. These students become eligible for opportunities to earn scholarships, publish, and present papers at the annual international conference. Our great students have presented papers in recent years in Charleston, South Carolina, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, as well as at regional conferences.
For information contact the faculty sponsor, Professor Ryan Poll at r-poll@neiu.edu or (773) 442-5824.
