Published by LSU Press, ‘Elements & Offerings’ is Beachy-Quick’s ninth full-length book of poetry. In it, he examines the interplay between thinking and thanking through reflections on language, philosophy, and meaningful human connections.
Every academic year, the English department’s creative writing program conducts a university-wide competition that seeks to award the best undergraduate work in creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. Congratulations to this year’s deserving recipients!
Published by the University of Illinois Press, ‘Joseph: An Epic’ recounts the early life and career of religious leader Joseph Smith and explores religion’s role in American politics and culture through a poetic lens.
Featuring works selected from more than 100 years of Colorado’s poet laureateship, Begin Where You Are: The Colorado Poets Laureate Anthology was published by CSU’s Center for Literary Publishing.
Learn more about recent publications, presentations, honors, and community engagement efforts by our CSU English faculty and staff.
Congratulations to the Department of English Fall 2025 graduates!
Adapted from Nina McConigley’s award-winning collection of short stories, ‘Cowboys and East Indians’ follows a family struggling with the expectations and culture collisions of moving from India to Wyoming.
We’re so proud of our faculty, students, and alumni for representing the CSU English department and showcasing their scholarship, expertise, and teaching innovation at NCTE 2025.
The “Words for the Earth” award supports efforts by faculty and staff, graduate students, and undergraduate majors and minors whose work addresses the pressing need to illuminate issues concerning the protection and restoration of the natural world.
At this year’s Graduate Student Showcase, English graduate students shared innovative research and creative artistry while competing for $24,300 in scholarships. Congrats to all!
