Bonnie Jo Campbell (MFA 1998) publishes American Salvage

Bonnie Jo Campbell's third book of fiction, AMERICAN SALVAGE has been released into the wild. Booklist gave the story collection a starred review, and on Sunday, Julia Keller wrote a feature about BJC and her book in the Chicago Tribune. Read the story HERE.

After only three weeks, Wayne State University Press has done a second
printing of AMERICAN SALVAGE. Be sure to attend her Kalamazoo Book Release Party at Bell's Brewery, on May 24, the Sunday before Memorial Day, from 2-8 pm. As well as books and beer, there will be readings, art, music, pin the tail on the donkey, Kalamazoo's biggest ball of string, lots of temporary tattoos and more. BJC will read at 3:00. If you have any questions, contact BJC at bonniecamp@gmail.com.

Three English Alumni Publish

Dennis Hinrichsen (1975), winner of the FIELD Poetry Prize, 2008 (Kurosawa's Dog)

David James (1977), publishing his second book after a 25 year hiatus (She Dances Like Mussolini, March Street Press)

Marc Sheehan (1977), winner of the Ashland Poetry Prize for 2008 (Vengeful Hymns, Ashland Univ. Press)

Party for Arnie

Dear All,

On behalf of the faculty and staff of the English Department, I would like to invite all of you to attend a retirement party honoring Arnie Johnston, since July 2008 Professor and Chair Emeritus after 42 (!) years of service to Western. Please join us and spread the word. All of Arnie's friends, students, staff, collaborators, and colleagues are invited. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 21, from 5-9:00 pm in the Lee Honors College Lounge.

All best,
Richard