Patricia Grace King ’89, an author living in Durham, England, who taught in EMU's Language and Literature Department from 2000-03, is the winner of the 2026 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, "one of the world's most prestigious prizes for a collection of short fiction" (University of Pittsburgh Press). Her collection, Those Who Vanish, will be published in September 2026.
literature
Who are the Reel American Heroes?
By Kenneth R. Morefield In the fall of 2003, I noted that Hollywood had made a slew of war movies in which the protagonists were heavy underdogs fighting a defensive ... read more about Who are the Reel American Heroes?
‘Writers Read’ Series Comes to a Close
The language and literature department will hold its final “Writers Read” of the second (spring) semester 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 1, in the west dining room. Seniors Jeremy Yoder, Sarah ... read more about ‘Writers Read’ Series Comes to a Close
EMU to Hold ‘Writers’ Read’
The language and literature department at ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø will hold another “Writers Read” program 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, in the west dining room of the university cafeteria. Cynthia ... read more about EMU to Hold ‘Writers’ Read’