Silence did not ring in the room for long before Melissa Febos stood at the podium. She took a breath and read her passages. The words felt raw. Aspiring writers and women took up a majority of the...

When Katie Buhrmann was growing up, she had so much energy that her parents kept putting her in different activities, hoping to give her an outlet for her enthusiasm.  “I was in ballet and tap, I...

Out of a love for books and their authors, Lynn Domina, head of the English department, is spearheading a new monthly webinar series, “Let’s Talk Books at NMU,” every third Friday of the month, with...

Two award-winning experimental writers will visit NMU this week to perform their new augmented and virtual reality show that incorporates poetry along with other forms of media. The NMU Visiting Writers...

Students, professors and community members gathered in Lydia M. Olson Library atrium Tuesday, Nov. 19, gingerly holding their favorite literary pieces written by the late author Toni Morrison to perform...

Right before the first week of classes, most students are consumed with packing and last-minute plans before the school year takes control. However, some go to Canada. Under the guidance of English...