Department of English Language and Literature

Experimental UChicago course compares Maya, European stories of creation From behind two students Edgar Garcia is speaking and gesturing while standing in front of an open book.

Experimental UChicago course compares Maya, European stories of creation

UChicago writer’s second book wins 3 significant awards Portrait of writer Ling Ma

UChicago writer’s second book wins 3 significant awards

Janel M. Mueller, formidable intellect and pioneering figure at UChicago, 1938–2022 Black and white images of Janel Mueller who is smiling and standing in front portraits of British monarchs

Janel M. Mueller, formidable intellect and pioneering figure at UChicago, 1938–2022

Michael Murrin, leading scholar of allegory and ‘dracologist,’ 1938–2021 Michael Murrin

Michael Murrin, leading scholar of allegory and ‘dracologist,’ 1938–2021

Lauren Berlant, preeminent literary scholar and cultural theorist, 1957–2021 Prof. Lauren Berlant

Lauren Berlant, preeminent literary scholar and cultural theorist, 1957–2021

Grant to support UChicago scholar’s new novel on Black cult leader Asst. Prof. Mitchell S. Jackson

Grant to support UChicago scholar’s new novel on Black cult leader

UChicago scholar finds unexpected kinship in Jane Austen’s works Jane Austen engraving

UChicago scholar finds unexpected kinship in Jane Austen’s works

UChicago writer’s post-apocalyptic novel earns her prestigious honor Ling Ma

UChicago writer’s post-apocalyptic novel earns her prestigious honor

Ling Ma, author of zombie pandemic novel ‘Severance,’ wins Whiting Award

Ling Ma, author of zombie pandemic novel ‘Severance,’ wins Whiting Award


‘Severance’ Is the Novel of Our Current Moment—but Not for the Reasons You Think

‘Severance’ Is the Novel of Our Current Moment—but Not for the Reasons You Think