United We Read

United We Read – UWM Creative Writing Graduate Program Student-Faculty Series February 13, 2026 Woodland Pattern (720 E. Locust Street) 7:00-8:15 p.m. With: Chelsea Tokuno-Lynk, Sam Niven Jessica Lynn Drake-Thomas Prof. Valerie Laken Free and Open to the Public

The Importance of Being Earnest

Come see the UWM Honors College Drama Club’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde! It will be held in Honors 196, and doors will open a half hour prior to the show. All performances are open …

The Rise of Right-Wing Comedy

That’s Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them argues that it is both an intellectual and politically strategic mistake to assume that comedy has a liberal bias. Right-wing comedy has been hiding in plain sight, finding its …

Creative Writing Visiting Writer – Valerie Martinez

Author Valerie Martinez presents a craft talk in-person (Curtin 175) and livestreamed. Link available closer to the event date. Valerie Martínez is the author of five books of poetry, one book of translations (of Uruguay’s Delmira Agustini) and a chapbook …

Creative Writing Visiting Writer – Valerie Martinez

Author Valerie Martinez reads from her work. In-person (Curtin 175) and livestreamed. Link available closer to the event date. Valerie Martínez is the author of five books of poetry, one book of translations (of Uruguay’s Delmira Agustini) and a chapbook …

English

Learn more about the English major or minor at UWM and get ready to start your classes in Fall 2022! Professor Michael Newman hosts this virtual event along with a current English major. You’ll learn about the requirements and course …

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