Research & Creative Works
The literary community at the University of Denver thrives thanks to the creativity of our faculty and students. Our faculty regularly publish original creative and critical work in prestigious journals around the world, and our graduate and undergraduate students publish frequently as emerging scholars and writers. At DU, we strive to support and nurture this spirit of creativity in the classroom, on campus and in the opportunities we provide for students to grow and thrive at school and in their careers.
Faculty Publications
"Anglosaxon(ist) Pasts, postSaxon Futures"
Associate Professor Donna Beth Ellard published this book in 2019, exploring the history of racism and colonialism in the field formerly known as Anglo-Saxon studies.
Read More"Nightingalelessness"
Professor Graham Foust has published several books of poetry. "Nightingalelessness," his most recent collection, was released in 2018 by Flood Editions.
Read More"Archive and Artifact: Susan Howe's Factual Telepathy"
Written by Professor W. Scott Howard, this book, published by Talisman House in 2019, explores the polyvocal quality of Susan Howe's poetry and prose, offering important insights into modernist poetics.
Read More"Songs & Ballads"
Assistant Professor Lindsay Turner's debut collection of original poetry was published in 2018 by Prelude. Turner has also published several books of poetry in translation.
Read More"Documenting the U.S.-Mexico Border: Photography, Movement, and Paradox"
This timely article by Assistant Professor Kristy L. Ulibarri, which explores the implications of photographing a politically charged location like the U.S.-Mexico border, was published in Art Journal in 2019.
Read More"A Gecko's Farewell"
Penned by Professor and Department Chair Maik Nwosu, "A Gecko's Farewell" is a novel that follows the lives of three Africans whose paths intersect on the Internet.
Read More"Harvester of Hearts: Motherhood Under the Sign of 'Frankenstein'"
This hybrid text by Assistant Professor Rachel Feder explores Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" in conversations with literary criticism, the history of the placenta and personal experiences with parenting.
Read More"Rerun Era"
Assistant Professor Joanna Howard's memoir explores a single year in her Oklahoma childhood through vignettes of memory told through the voice of her five-year-old self.
Read More"Stories, Celebrations, Tips, Trips, and Fights: Everyday Writing in a Climbing Community"
This article by Professor Douglas Hesse, which explores sites of everyday online writing in climbing dot.com and Facebook communities, was published in the South Atlantic Review in 2020. Hesse's article appears in Volume 85, Number 2 of the journal.
Read More"Ideal Suggestions: Essays in Divinatory Poetics"
Winner of the first Essay Press Open Book Contest, Professor Selah Saterstrom's essay collection explores processes of learning and language, with and from reader and writer.
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Literary Publications
Denver Quarterly
Denver Quarterly, DU's printed journal of original prose and poetry, receives thousands of submissions each year and publishes some of the most respected established and emerging voices. Students can get involved as interns, readers and editorial assistants, helping shape Denver Quarterly's artistic vision and gaining valuable publishing experience along the way.
Foothills Visual and Textual Journal
Foothills is DU's student-run publication of original short fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction written exclusively by DU students. You can get involved by submitting your own work for consideration or by reaching out to the Foothills team to inquire about open editorial roles.
Award-Winning Alumni Works
"The Applicant" by Nazli Koca
Nazli Koca is a 2024 alumna who published "The Applicant" in 2024. Her book was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award.
"Unearthings" by Wendy Chen
Wendy Chen is a 2023 alumna who published "Unearthings" in 2018. Her book won the 2017 Wrolstad Contemporary Poetry Series Selection.
"Famous Children and Famished Adults" by Evelyn Hampton
Evelyn Hampton is a 2022 alumna who published "Famous Children and Famished Adults" in 2019. Her book won the Ronald Sukenick Innovative Fiction award.
"DEED" by Justin Wymer
Justin Wymer is a 2022 alumnus who published "DEED" in 2019. His book won the Antivenom Poetry Award.
"Aerialists" by Mark Mayer
Mark Mayer is a 2020 alumnus who published "Aerialists" in 2019. His book won the Michener-Copernicus Prize.
"In the Antarctic Circle" by Dennis Sweeney
Dennis Sweeney is a 2020 alumnus who published "In the Antarctic Circle" in 2021. His book won the 2020 Autumn House Rising Writer Prize.
"Names for Light" by Thirii M. Myint
Thirii M. Myint is a 2019 alumna who published "Names for Light" in 2021. Her book won the Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize.
"Ghost Of" by Diana Khoi Nguyen
Diana Khoi Nguyen is a 2019 alumna who published "Ghost Of" in 2018. Her book has won several awards, including the National Book Award Finalist, the Kate Tufts Discovery Award, and the Colorado Book Award.
"Emporium" by Aditi Machado
Aditi Machado is a 2019 alumna who published "Emporium" in 2020. Her book won the James Laughlin Award.
"Some Beheadings" by Aditi Machado
Aditi Machado is a 2019 alumna who published "Some Beheadings" in 2017. Her book won the Believer Book Award.
"Bunny" by Mona Awad
Mona Awad is a 2018 alumna who published "Bunny" in 2019. Her book was voted Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Vogue, and The New York Public Library.
Recent Alumni Publications
"Their Divine Fires" by Wendy Chen
Wendy Chen is a 2023 alumna who published "Their Divine Fires" in 2024.
"No Measure" by Kelly Krumrie
Kelly Krumrie is a 2021 alumna who published "No Measure" in 2024.
"Defensible Spaces" by Alison Turner
Alison Turner is a 2021 alumna who published "Defensible Spaces" in 2023.
"In the Garden" by Ashley Colley
Ashley Colley is a 2021 alumna who published "In the Garden" in 2022.
"Acacia, a Book of Wonders" by Vincent James
Vincent James is a 2020 alumnus who published "Acacia, a Book of Wonders" in 2023.
"The Mirrormaker" by Brian Laidlaw
Brian Laidlaw is a 2020 alumnus who published "The Mirrormaker" in 2018.
"Four in Hand" by Alicia Mountain
Alicia Mountain is a 2020 alumna who published "Four in Hand" in 2023.
"Material Witness" by Aditi Machado
Aditi Machado is a 2019 alumna who published "Material Witness" in 2024.
"Dauerwunder: a brief record of facts" by Carolina Ebeid
Carolina Ebeid is a 2019 alumna who published "Dauerwunder: a brief record of facts" in 2023.
"You Ask Me To Talk About The Interior" by Carolina Ebeid
Carolina Ebeid is a 2019 alumna who published "You Ask Me To Talk About The Interior" in 2016.
"The Anatomist" by Taryn Schwilling
Taryn Schwilling is a 2019 alumna who published "The Anatomist" in 2015.
