Esmé Warmuth is a senior English Honors major currently developing a thesis centered around Dark Academia in literature. With a passion for feminism, queer studies, and the work of Donna Tartt, Esmé’s time at Stony Brook has given her theRead more…
Earth Day Book Talk – Professor Michael Tondre’s “Oil”
On Earth Day, April 22nd, the English Department held a Book Reading for Professor Michael Tondre’s newest work, Oil. Published last year, Oil is an addition to the Bloomsbury Publishing “Object Lessons” series, which aims to delve into, “the hiddenRead more…
A Poetry Reading with Professor Eric Wertheimer
On April 16th in the Poetry Center, the English Department held a Poetry Reading from Professor Eric Wertheimer’s works Mylar (2012) and Regulus (2018). Though Wertheimer’s scholarship in early and nineteenth century American literature is at the forefront of hisRead more…
Student Spotlight: Alyssa Pascocello
Alyssa Pascocello is an honors student, Assistant Copy Chief for The Statesman, and a student teacher preparing to graduate in May. Months after finishing the thesis writing process, she is just as passionate about uplifting feminist literature as well asRead more…
Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Vestuto
Jessica Vestuto is a Stony Brook English BA alum and currently an editor for Mariner Books, a HarperCollins imprint. A former writer for the Stony Brook Press, Jessica has always believed in “the power of the pen.” WhatRead more…
Grad Student Spotlight: Felicia Nadel
Felicia is currently a Teaching Assistant at Stony Brook working on her dissertation for the English PhD program. With a focus on ecofeminism, imperialism and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, Felicia writes with purpose. What are your specializationsRead more…