You do not have to be good….
My mother introduced me to that poem, “Wild Geese,” as I believe so many other mothers do with their daughters (and children).
Sole to Soul
We've all heard the saying "go touch some grass," and this saying has a lot more meaning and truth than we give it credit for. When our skin comes into direct contact with the Earth, this is called grounding.
What Art Is Worth
I spent last fall in Ireland, and I miss the music most of all. Whether you go drinking on a Saturday night or wander around on a Tuesday afternoon, you will hear beautiful, vibrant, live music spilling out of virtually every pub door in virtually every Irish town.
Summer is the Time to Create Abundantly
The Creative Writing Program offers you an abundance of readings, ideas, and prompts for you to cultivate your summer creative practices.
Modernism/modernity’s feature on Hope Mirrlees’s Paris: A Poem Wins Prize for Best Digital Feature
Modernism/modernity’s cluster on Hope Mirrlees’s Paris: A Poem, commissioned and developed in collaboration with Fordham English’s Professor Anne Fernald, has won the Council of Editors of Learned Journals 2025 prize for Best Digital Feature.
Camp Creative
Amidst one of New York City’s bitterest winters in recent memory, a Creative Writing Capstone class hosted a cozy gathering called Camp Creative. This summer-camp-in-winter themed event brought the Fordham community together to bond, relax, and enjoy the homey pleasures of literature and storytelling.
Announcing the 2026 Creative Writing Prize Winners
The English Department is thrilled to announce the student winners of this year’s creative writing prizes: Corinne Percy, Adithi Vimalanathan, Mustafa Motlani, and Coley Gibson