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EIU English Department A space for students, alumni, faculty and friends of Eastern Illinois University's English Departmen Are words really powerful? We believe they are.

If you agree, you should consider majoring in English. The discipline of English is large and diverse, encompassing both writing and critical analysis. English majors study how people do things with words in classes in literature, linguistics, and rhetoric, and they also work at improving their own writing craft, from analytic, argumentative, and workplace writing to the arts of writing fiction, poetry, drama, and essays. The English Department offers two majors, four minors for undergraduate students offering them flexibility in their areas of emphasis, and and a M.A. program with several tracks. In all our programs, students experience what makes Eastern special: small class sizes (usually between 15 and 25) taught by faculty who hold PhDs in their fields and who are active scholars and publishing writers.

Mark your calendars! Join us for a virtual reading with author ANNA KOVATCHEVA on 11/5, supported by EIU graduate studen...
10/15/2026

Mark your calendars! Join us for a virtual reading with author ANNA KOVATCHEVA on 11/5, supported by EIU graduate student Anj Baker!

Join us tomorrow in person or **via livestream** starting at 1 p.m. for our annual literary festival! https://www.youtub...
10/09/2026

Join us tomorrow in person or **via livestream** starting at 1 p.m. for our annual literary festival!

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Some BIG announcements! Our annual literary festival—fka Lions in Winter—is now the Little Bluestem Literary Festival! T...
08/19/2026

Some BIG announcements! Our annual literary festival—fka Lions in Winter—is now the Little Bluestem Literary Festival!

This year, it will be held in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Saturday, October 10 and will feature Ae Hee Lee, author of Asterism, and Athena Dixon, author of The Loneliness Files!

Mark your calendars!

Congratulations to the new inductees of Sigma Tau Delta! Fall 2025 inductees: Baily Cook Lauren Clark Faith Gallagher M...
05/10/2026

Congratulations to the new inductees of Sigma Tau Delta!

Fall 2025 inductees:

Baily Cook

Lauren Clark

Faith Gallagher

Mary Graff

Anissa Massey

Halie Selsor



Spring 2026 inductees:

Valencia Crosby

Taylor Ehret

Gavin Roberts

Amy Schneiderman

Dorian Correa

Heather Versetto

Congratulations to all of our award winners at the Awards Tea and thank you to everyone who came to celebrate our studen...
05/07/2026

Congratulations to all of our award winners at the Awards Tea and thank you to everyone who came to celebrate our students!

This year’s English Studies Conference had a great turnout and so many engaging panels! We hope to see you all again nex...
05/06/2026

This year’s English Studies Conference had a great turnout and so many engaging panels! We hope to see you all again next year!

Please join us Wednesday, April 29, from 4:00-5:30pm for the English department’s Awards Tea!
04/28/2026

Please join us Wednesday, April 29, from 4:00-5:30pm for the English department’s Awards Tea!

Hey Students: It’s English Studies Conference Day!!! Don’t forget to get a ticket at each panel you attend to be eligibl...
04/22/2026

Hey Students: It’s English Studies Conference Day!!! Don’t forget to get a ticket at each panel you attend to be eligible for our two prize drawings today!

Please join us for the English Studies Conference happening next week!Scan the QR code to get more information and the e...
04/17/2026

Please join us for the English Studies Conference happening next week!

Scan the QR code to get more information and the event program.

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