UM-Saint Louis Department of English

10/26/2026

It’s Halloween week! Come carve some pumpkins and listen to spooky readings by members of the English Department. 🎃

09/22/2026

Spring 2027 -- ENGL 2360/HON 3010 -- Opera Literature -- W 9:30-Noon

09/17/2026

Already love poetry, or maybe want to see what it’s about, or try it out for the first time? Everyone is welcome at Unofficial Poetry Club! Join us this semester!

09/14/2026

This article is a great back-to-school reminder of why studying English is meaningful--and, yes, can lead to many different, exciting career paths, too!

To quote UMSL English alum Jami Hirsch from the article: "Words always were essential to me, but they’re really the building blocks of everything,...Communication is everything. Being able to write and speak well and interpret what other people are trying to say is an essential skill. It touches everything – marketing, PR, business in general.”

Also, three cheers for Flance Early Learning Center, where Hirsch is the intrepid and amazing Director of Development and Communication.

As director of development and communications, Hirsch shapes the brand of the center and has helped raise more than $750,000 annually.

05/05/2026

Join us Friday, May 15th to celebrate the Spring 2026 UMSL MFA grads. All are welcome.

05/02/2026

It’s gonna be May.

04/20/2026

Still selecting your fall courses? Have you considered joining the LitMag editorial staff? Here's your chance!