In the Age of AI, Students Make the Case for Literary Publishing
Do print literary magazines matter in a world where most people read on digital devices? Are literary magazines finding it difficult to grow in … Read More
Across Disciplines and Tides: The Blue Humanities Forum
Faculty, researchers, artists, and students from across the University of Maine System gathered in Portland on April 10, 2026, for the second annual Blue … Read More
From Midcoast Maine to the Big Screen: USM Alum Clint Elliott Brings 20-Year Story to Life
This Thanksgiving weekend, Clint Elliott ’97 will mark a major milestone: the release of his first feature film on the big-screen. His screenplay, Stone … Read More
Terrance Hayes draws a full house to match the emotional fullness of his poetry
Terrance Hayes is the author of several poetry collections including “Lighthead,” which won the 2010 National Book Award.
Campus book group promises all the fun of reading without the stress of grades or papers
The third meeting of USM Reads focused on Percival Everett’s novel “James,” which recontextualizes “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain.
2024 USM Summer Book List
Can’t decide on a book to bring to the beach? The faculty and staff at the University of Southern Maine have some ideas for you.
Literature and Culture in the Digital Age
How are digital technologies impacting reading, writing, literature, and culture? This is the central question that Professor John Muthyala’s Senior Seminar English 441–The Digital … Read More
Kentucky poet connects to Mainers through common language of rural life
Themes of history, community, and family feature prominently in the writing of the 22nd O’Brien Poetry Event Honoree, Maurice Manning.
Graduate Spotlight ’22: Prudent Ndihokubwayo
Prudent Ndihokubwayo pulled double-duty to earn his English degree, working five days a week for USM Custodial Services while attending classes on his time off.
Professor John Muthyala and Learning Designer Jennifer Keplinger attend the NEH Institute in the Digital Humanities
A book can have a long life. On a desk, on a shelf, in a bin, on a rack, or in a dusty basement … Read More