Department of English - Fayetteville State University

05/21/2026

Association of Writers & Writing Programs is currently seeking applicants for a fellowship opportunity for faculty and students from HBCUs who are involved or simply interested in creative writing.

Applications for the HBCU Fellowship Program close on May 31, 2026!

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To invite strong participation within AWP from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), we will award faculty and student fellowships to attend and participate in the annual AWP Conference & Bookfair. The program will kick off its fifth year at the 2027 AWP Conference & Bookfair in C...

05/02/2026

Congrats to the newest members of the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society! The English Department ceremony took place recently with current members, faculty, and staff in attendance.

04/10/2026

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is accepting applications for scholarships until April 24. Apply today to get that $$!

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04/09/2026

Interested in an MFA? Western Connecticut State University allows students to attend residencies at the Highlights Retreat Center in the Pocono Mountains as well as in Dublin, Ireland at Oscar Wilde's historic home (with events at the Bram Stoker Festival).

You can also gain editorial experience contributing to our literary journal, Poor Yorick, and earn up to $15,000 per year in graduate assistantships!

Apply today!

  Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2026      

04/09/2026

Join us tonight to induct our new Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society members!

03/27/2026

English fam: Share with us what you’re reading on this gorgeous day! ☀️

03/19/2026

We’re here at the Gillis-Jones Institute for Ethics & Leadership Symposium hosted by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

03/10/2026

This fantastic event was chaired by the English Department’s very own, Dr. Geiser!

03/02/2026

In honor of Women's History Month, join Fayetteville State University this Friday for Women Who Lead, a motivational panel featuring women shaping our state's future. The panel includes Sen. Val Applewhite, Rep. Dr. Frances Jackson for North Carolina House, and Rep. Diane Wheatley NC House District 43.

02/24/2026

The deadline for the 2026 cohort of the Judge Ola M. Lewis Pre-Law Scholars Program application is March 15.