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[MAEnglish] Register for Summer 2018 MA courses!
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 23 Apr '18

23 Apr '18

Dear Graduate Students, A reminder that we offer a few English MA courses over the summer! Register ASAP so you don't miss the opportunity to take these great electives and fulfill some of your requirements in the summer! Please see attached for the course descriptions. In the 4-week Summer Session 1 in June, we have two exciting ENGL 781s, one on contemporary US women playwrights and one on LGBTQ lit. In the 6-week Summer Session 2 in July-August, there are still some open seats in the ENGL 781 on "Poets Respond to America." Best, Dr. Caroline Hong -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Congrats on a fantastic conference!
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 20 Apr '18

20 Apr '18

Dear Graduate Students, Bill and I just wanted to congratulate all involved in making our 5th annual conference <http://shatteringsilences.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/> this past Wednesday a great success! The presentations were even stronger and more dynamic than ever, and we were especially thrilled to award this year's Best Conference Paper prize to Amanda Torres for her brilliant presentation “When Love Is Not Enough: Queer Utopian Coalition in Response to the Pulse Shooting.” Special thanks to the fabulous organizing committee: Alison Eldredge, Tenisha McDonald, Virginia Pellegrini, and Nandi Prince! You can check out some pics from the day over at our Facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/pg/QCMAEnglish/photos/?tab=album&album_id=21418606…>. Already looking forward to next year--we'll be in touch in the fall to start planning our 6th annual conference! Best, Caroline and Bill -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] "Shattering Silences" MA conference this WED 4/18
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 16 Apr '18

16 Apr '18

Hi everyone, A reminder that our 5th annual English graduate conference, "SHATTERING SILENCES," is all day this *Wednesday, April 18*! Check out the conference website for the full schedule and other info: http://shatteringsilences.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/. Come support your brilliant fellow grad students as they present their work on four panels on the 5th floor of the library! And definitely come by for Sarah Blackwood's exciting keynote at 4:30pm in the Godwin-Ternbach Museum. There will be free coffee, lunch, and a reception to follow the keynote. Looking forward to seeing y'all there and having some amazing conversations! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Nancy Comley Prize submissions due today + other announcements
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 12 Apr '18

12 Apr '18

Dear Graduate Students, A reminder that submissions for the Nancy Comley Prize are due today! Please see attached for submission guidelines and instructions. Bill and I have also been getting questions about signing up for ENGL 791. Please note that we'll be sending out an announcement soon about a meeting for students planning to write their thesis essays in Fall 2018, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 9, at 6:30pm. In the meantime, you can read more about the process at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/ma-in-english/ma-thesis/. Finally please see the attached flyers for a couple upcoming events: a resume workshop on April 23 and a reading by acclaimed poet Patricia Smith on April 25. And of course looking forward to seeing many of you next Wednesday the 18th at our MA conference <http://shatteringsilences.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/>! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Nancy Comley Prize reminder + next week's MA conference
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 09 Apr '18

09 Apr '18

Dear Graduate Students, A reminder that the submission deadline for the annual Nancy Comley Prize for best English graduate essay is this *Thursday, April 12*. We hope you consider submitting something, whether it's an essay you've already written for a class, a work-in-progress, or your thesis essay. Please see attached for the submission guidelines/instructions. And we're so excited about our 5th annual English graduate conference, "Shattering Silences," coming up next week on *Wednesday, April 18*. You can find the full conference schedule and more info at http://shatteringsilences.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/. We'll be over in the library for most of the day and then in the Godwin-Ternbach Museum for the keynote. There will be free coffee in the morning, lunch, and a reception to follow. Please come out and support your wonderful fellow grad students! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Final reminder to preregister today!
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

Hi all, We were having listserv issues yesterday, so I'm sending out one last reminder just in case. Today, Wednesday, March 21, is the last day of preregistration for Fall and Summer 2018 English MA courses. Please see attached for detailed instructions and FAQs, and you can find the course descriptions on our website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/current-graduate-courses/. Because campus is closed today due to the snowstorm <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Emergency/Pages/default.aspx>, there's no more in-person preregistration. Matriculated grad students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum 3.0 GPA and no INCs) can email Bill ( worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) with their info. Be safe out there today! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Preregistration by email through WED 3/21
by Caroline K Hong 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Hi everyone, A reminder that preregistration for Fall and Summer 2018 English MA courses is happening right now. Don't miss your chance to sign up early for classes! Please see attached for detailed instructions and FAQs, and you can find the course descriptions on our website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/current-graduate-courses/. Please note that, due to the snowstorm, we are canceling in-person preregistration tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21. But you have plenty of time to preregister by email. Matriculated grad students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum 3.0 GPA and no INCs) can email Bill (worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) Stay safe out there tomorrow! Best, Dr. Caroline Hong -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu>

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[MAEnglish] Prereg reminder (3/19-21) + Nancy Comley Prize
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Dear Graduate Students, A reminder that *preregistration* for Fall and Summer 2018 English MA courses takes place next week, *Monday, March 19, through Wednesday, March 21*. Matriculated grad students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum 3.0 GPA and no INCs) can email Bill (worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) or come see Bill or me in office hours to sign up early for classes. Please see attached for detailed instructions and FAQs, as well as the course descriptions. Please also find attached (and pasted below) the submission guidelines for the annual *Nancy Comley Prize*, awarded to the best essay written by an English MA, MS Ed, or MAT student. We hope you consider submitting something, whether it's an essay you've already written for a class, a work-in-progress, or your thesis essay. Best, Caroline and Bill -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu -- *2018 NANCY COMLEY PRIZE* for the best essay by a QC English MA, MS Ed, or MAT student Named for the long-standing Chair of the English Department, the Nancy Comley Prize was established in 2012 to honor the best essay written by a graduate student matriculated in the Queens College English MA, MS Ed, or MAT programs. The prize is sponsored by the English Department Alumni Fund. All currently matriculated English MA, MS Ed, and MAT students, as well as master’s students who graduated in Fall 2017, are eligible. Your submission should be between 10 and 25 pages in length, typed, double-spaced, in a standard 12-pt. font, with 1-inch margins and page numbers. It must be carefully proofread and formatted according to MLA style, including a Works Cited page. The deadline for submissions is *Thursday, April 12, 2018*. All entries must be submitted via email to caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu. Before submitting your entry, please take careful note of the following instructions: - Essays must be submitted in DOC, DOCX, RTF, or PDF formats. - The filename for your essay should read “[CUNYfirst ID number]NancyComleyPrize.” If you don’t know your 8-digit CUNYfirst ID number, please look it up before submitting your essay. - In the body of your email, make sure to include the following information: 1. Your full name 2. Your 8-digit CUNYfirst ID number 3. The title of your essay § Make sure that your name does not appear anywhere in your essay, which will be blind-read by the prize judges, who are faculty members serving on the English Department’s MA Committee. Winners will be contacted by Monday, April 23, and invited to receive their award during the department prizes ceremony on *Wednesday, May 2*, time and place TBA. Questions about the Nancy Comley Prize should be directed to the Director of the English MA program, Dr. Caroline Hong, at caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu.

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[MAEnglish] MFA Program Spring 2018 events
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 06 Mar '18

06 Mar '18

Please see the announcement below re: upcoming events from our MFA Program in Creative Writing & Literary Translation. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Dear Colleagues, We are so excited to announce our spring MFA program events! We are celebrating long-time Queens College professor and brilliant translator Gregory Rabassa, bringing award-winning poet and spoken word artist Patricia Smith to campus and now partnering with the Evening Readings series for two events. Individual posters to follow, as well as postcards. Please encourage your students to attend. Best, Nicole Problem viewing this email? Click here <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_CW/MFA_SpringEvent_2018.html> Click on image to download PDF [image: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_CW/MFA_SpringEvent_2018.jpg] <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/CS/MFA_CW/MFA_SpringEvent_2018.pdf>

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[MAEnglish] File for Spring 2018 graduation by this THU 3/08
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 06 Mar '18

06 Mar '18

Hi all, I was just notified that, if you are planning to graduate from the MA program this semester, you must file for Spring 2018 graduation in CUNYfirst by this *Thursday, March 8*. If you plan to graduate this summer, the deadline is July 1, unless you want to participate in this year's commencement, in which case you should file by April 1. For those planning to graduate in Fall 2018, you can file on CUNYfirst between July 2 and November 1. We'll send you a reminder of that in the fall. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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