Children’s literature as ‘seed work’ Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, associate professor of literacy, culture, and international education in the Graduate School of Education. Children’s literature as ‘seed work’ Penn GSE’s Ebony Elizabeth Thomas discusses the importance of more diverse books for kids and the challenges that continue to stifle early anti-racist learning. She also shares a curated list of recommended books for youth catered to this particular moment.
Kelly Writers House forum amplifies ideas and voices on racial justice Penn's Kelly Writers House held a forum on racial justice featuring authors, students, faculty, and staff reading works written by themselves or others. Kelly Writers House forum amplifies ideas and voices on racial justice Kelly Writers House held a forum on racial justice featuring faculty, students, staff, and alumni reading written works, their own and those by others, that speak to these times.
The 2020 Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff The 2020 Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff Book recommendations from Penn personalities to carry you through your summer.
Literary characters as masks: A reflection on identity during a pandemic For the final project in a Penn English course on young adult literature, Amy Juang created masks for characters in five books. A double major in English and visual studies from Minneapolis, Juang graduated in May. Literary characters as masks: A reflection on identity during a pandemic An English and visual studies double major, May graduate Amy Juang created five masks to reflect the identities of characters in novels she studied in a young adult literature course taught by Melissa Jensen.
Virtual visitors at the Kelly Writers House Two of the three Kelly Writers House Fellows public conversations were held remotely this year, livestreamed online. April’s guests were Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham (top row, left to right) who produce The New York Times podcast “Still Processing.” The question and answer session was managed by Penn’s Julia Bloch, Creative Writing Program Director, and Lily Applebaum of the Kelly Writers House (bottom row, left to right). Virtual visitors at the Kelly Writers House The Kelly Writers House Fellows course continued remotely this semester for the class sessions and public conversations. Last week’s guests were Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham of The New York Times podcast “Still Processing.”
The coronavirus class divide: Space and privacy Penn In the News The New York Times The coronavirus class divide: Space and privacy Emily Steinlight of the School of Arts and Sciences said narratives about the hazards of close living quarters for poor people date back to Charles Dickens’ 1852 novel, “Bleak House.” “It’s the poorest and most socially marginalized people in the novel who disproportionately die of this disease,” she said. “That also has resonance for what we’re seeing now.” Professor Emily Wilson named 2020 Guggenheim Fellow Penn Professor Emily Wilson has been named a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow. (Image: Kyle Cassidy) Professor Emily Wilson named 2020 Guggenheim Fellow The School of Arts and Sciences professor has received a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in the humanities category for her translations of ancient Greek and Roman literature and philosophy. Bringing the science of leadership to the art of parenting Q&A Bringing the science of leadership to the art of parenting A new book co-authored by a Wharton School professor dissects the challenge of working parents looking for greater harmony, connection, and impact in all parts of life. With ‘The Sacramento of Desire,’ Julia Bloch completes a personal trilogy Q&A With ‘The Sacramento of Desire,’ Julia Bloch completes a personal trilogy The creative writing professor’s most recent book of poetry focuses on her desire for making a family as a member of the queer community. Tales of bringing the dead back to life Q&A Tales of bringing the dead back to life Meet Vikram Paralkar, an oncologist at Penn Medicine who has received extraordinary attention for his new fiction novel, “Night Theater,” a story where a surgeon is asked to bring the dead back to life.
Professor Emily Wilson named 2020 Guggenheim Fellow Penn Professor Emily Wilson has been named a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow. (Image: Kyle Cassidy) Professor Emily Wilson named 2020 Guggenheim Fellow The School of Arts and Sciences professor has received a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in the humanities category for her translations of ancient Greek and Roman literature and philosophy.
Bringing the science of leadership to the art of parenting Q&A Bringing the science of leadership to the art of parenting A new book co-authored by a Wharton School professor dissects the challenge of working parents looking for greater harmony, connection, and impact in all parts of life.
With ‘The Sacramento of Desire,’ Julia Bloch completes a personal trilogy Q&A With ‘The Sacramento of Desire,’ Julia Bloch completes a personal trilogy The creative writing professor’s most recent book of poetry focuses on her desire for making a family as a member of the queer community.
Tales of bringing the dead back to life Q&A Tales of bringing the dead back to life Meet Vikram Paralkar, an oncologist at Penn Medicine who has received extraordinary attention for his new fiction novel, “Night Theater,” a story where a surgeon is asked to bring the dead back to life.