Claremont McKenna College Literature Department

10/06/2025

09/28/2025

CMC's Lit Department page is back up and running after a long hiatus! Watch for upcoming announcements

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09/28/2025

CMC Literature Professor Henri Cole publishes a new book!
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374619039/theotherlove/

09/03/2020

Professor Henri Cole publishes a new book of poetry - attend one of his readings on Zoom here

Thursday, 9/3 @ 7pm ET: Towne Book Center, Collegeville, PA
https://www.townebc.com/event/virtual-event-henri-cole

Friday, 9/4 @ 6pm PT / 9pm ET: Green Apple Books, San Francisco, CA, in conversation with Forrest Gander
https://www.greenapplebooks.com/event/virtual-event-henri-cole-and-forrest-gander

Thursday, 9/24 @ 5pm PT / 8pm ET: Mechanics' Institute, San Francisco, CA, in conversation with DA Powell
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blizzard-poet-henri-cole-in-conversation-with-author-da-powell-on-zoom-tickets-115805474291?utm-medium=discovery&utm-

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12/03/2019

Not really so unexpected ... ?

A host of experts are arguing that liberal arts majors are about to make a major rebound.

02/05/2019

https://www.cmc.edu/news/professor-john-farrell-named-waldo-w-neikirk-professor-of-literature

Professor John Farrell was installed as the Waldo W. Neikirk Professor of Literature during a luncheon ceremony on Feb. 4 in the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum. Farrell, of Cranston, R.I., has been teaching at CMC since 1990, where he specializes in courses ranging from Love Poetry of the English Renai...

04/10/2018

Do you want to have your poetry, prose, or art published? Look no further than Careless, a five-college literary magazine organized by the 5C Wordsmiths!

All submissions will be considered on a rolling basis. Submissions are limited to three poems, 5000 word prose, or one art image. A website for Careless will be online soon, where some submissions will be published. A print publication will debut next semester.

Submissions should be directed to [email protected].

Come be a part of this growing publication!

03/29/2018

Do you have a research project that you're proud of? Did you spend a significant amount of time slaving away using the library's extensive resources to get a project done? If so, the Honnold-Mudd Library has an opportunity for you!

You are eligible to apply for the Library Undergraduate Research Award (LURA)! This award recognizes exemplary, original student work demonstrating skill and creativity in the use of library and information resources. It’s open to projects in various formats by individuals or groups, as long as all applicants are undergrads currently enrolled at one of the Claremont Colleges.

Applications are due Monday, April 2!

For more information, visit: http://libguides.libraries.claremont.edu/UndergradResearchAward
or email [email protected]

Research Guides: Library Undergraduate Research Award: About the Award

11/22/2017

There's a decent chance your doctor didn't study biology, chemistry, or any other science when they first got to college.

11/05/2017

For the umpteenth time, the evidence is in that Humanities majors lead to great jobs.

Not all philosophy majors wind up as baristas, and not all engineers get rich. Here’s what you need to know before making this big decision.

04/28/2017

Thursday, May 4th @ 8PM

Come to the Cube on CMC to listen various readings from Literature Major theses! Everyone welcome!

04/12/2017

ATTN: SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS!

Come hear seniors talk about their literature theses!

Wednesday 4/19, see attached flyer for more details!