On October 23rd, Fordham students and faculty had the pleasure of hearing from award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed at the annual Mary Higgins Clark Keynote Address.

Yev Gelman (FCLC ‘24) reflects on the English Department’s Family Meal, where alumni, faculty, and current students met for time around the table on September 18th.

“This is such a wonderful opportunity, particularly for BIPOC students, to learn more about the professional field through a specific lens.”

The Lit Week will feature literature themed events every evening including creative writing workshops, an open mic at Rodrigues, and books purchased from The Lit. Bar.

A career services counsellor shared resources available to students and went over the steps of the job application process with attendees

Members of the Fordham English community mingled with those they’d never met before; laughing about the differences between campuses and sharing ideas for English Department courses they hope to see offered.

The message of Thomas’ talk was clear: you have a voice that holds power; lean into that and use it.