literature

UCLA lecturer Kinda Al Rifae explores words that traveled from the Islamic Golden Age into modern English.

UCLA College’s “Cabinet of Curiosities” podcast explores folklore, festivity and the afterlife with scholar Henry Ansgar Kelly.

Lecturer Cailey Hall evokes appreciation for the author by comparing originals like “Pride and Prejudice” with modern takes.

In “Air Jordan,” UCLA professor Adam Bradley explores the NBA legend’s life, legacy and enduring impact.

UCLA’s 10th annual Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership featured literary historian and author Stephen Greenblatt.

During her time as a UCLA undergrad, Evelyn Giron’s work has sought to challenge literary norms, centering Central American voices.

Uprooted from Los Angeles, a husband and wife chronicled 17 years through tanka poems.

In practice and in scholarship, magic continues to intrigue and inspire students, faculty and staff throughout UCLA. Here are a few quick glimpses behind the glamour.

As we head into the holidays and prepare to usher in 2025, Newsroom takes a look back at the accomplishments of the Bruin community and the highlights of 2024.

The professor and alumnus is the second Bruin to win the award in two years.

Red Star and Herrera join 20 other artists, writers, scientists, historians, activists and educators as 2024 “genius grant” recipients.

Birds, UCLA environmental humanities scholar Ursula Heise attests, have profoundly important stories to tell — if only we know how to listen.

The triple Bruin and English professor discusses how his move to Los Angeles from Ukraine helped shape his creative worldview.

The UCLA alumna and celebrated poet discusses her writing journey and offers advice for aspiring authors.

Could the common story that the Irish writer and bon vivant died of syphilis be wrong?

It’s that time again — an opportunity to take stock of a year filled with awe-inspiring achievements and more than a few surprises, and to celebrate the accomplishments of our entire Bruin community.

The ‘Algo-Lit’ class taught by Danny Snelson also explores ethical issues around text generator tools.

The English professor was honored for his boldly experimental work, which incorporates vignettes, imagery and poetry to present a dialogue.

The gift from the Persian Heritage Foundation honors the late Ehsan Yarshater, a pioneering scholar and researcher in the field.

The bestselling author and UCLA professor discusses his new novel, ‘Blackouts,’ and the writers who inspire him today.

Harryette Mullen, celebrated poet, literary scholar and UCLA English professor, has a singular way of connecting readers with the world around them.

A UCLA doctoral student imagines how the giants of British literature might react to the world’s most famous doll.

Professor Michael Rothberg, a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, examines how people and societies recall traumatic historical events.

UCLA staff members recommend works for education and entertainment to celebrate throughout November.

The donation of 40 historical texts from Paul Chrzanowski further bolsters an already remarkable collection of early English texts.