Mercy University’s nationally-recognized and award-winning literary+arts journal Red Hyacinth is now accepting submissions of creative writing, photography, and images of other original studio arts for it’s 2027 edition. For full submission guidelines and instructions, please click here. The deadline to submit is November 30. This is a great opportunity for English majors and minors toContinue reading “Attention creative writers and artists! Red Hyacinth is now accepting submissions!”
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Writers Wanted to Collaborate with Fashion Inc.
Fashion inc., Mercy University’s student-club devoted to fashion and style and self-expression, is seeking to collaborate with student-writers from the English program. This is a great opportunity for our English majors to work on a fun, creative, and meaningful collaboration with other artists and creators, and to get your writing into print. The club isContinue reading “Writers Wanted to Collaborate with Fashion Inc.”
English Major Pizza Party! Wed. 9/16 12:30-2:00 Maher Hall Conference Room
English majors new and returning, come on by the Maher Hall Conference Room on Wednesday 9/16 anytime between 12:30 and 2:00 for free pizza, and to meet some of your fellow students. Maher Hall is one of the old mansions located on the north edge of campus, across the big lawn and past the constructionContinue reading “English Major Pizza Party! Wed. 9/16 12:30-2:00 Maher Hall Conference Room”
Calling All Creative Writers!
Mercy University’s nationally-recognized literary+arts magazine Red Hyacinth is now accepting submissions of creative writing, photography, and images of other original studio arts for it’s 2026 edition. For full submission guidelines and instructions, please click here. The deadline to submit is November 30. This is a great opportunity for English majors and minors, and Mercy students of ANY major,Continue reading “Calling All Creative Writers!”
Red Hyacinth, Mercy University’s Literary Magazine, Receives Highest National Recognition
The Mercy University literary and arts magazine, Red Hyacinth, has just been awarded “First Class” status by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). NCTE is the oldest professional organization for English educators across all levels of education in the USA, and is one of the most esteemed organizations in existence in the fieldContinue reading “Red Hyacinth, Mercy University’s Literary Magazine, Receives Highest National Recognition”
Part-Time Job Opportunity at NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Research Library
English majors and minors take note: the exhibitions department at the New York Public Library’s Stephen A Schwarzman research library (the big one with the lions out front at 42nd and Fifth) is looking for a student to fill a part-time (19 hours/week) Library Page position. This paid opportunity is only open to those currentlyContinue reading “Part-Time Job Opportunity at NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Research Library”
Mercy English Social Media
The Mercy English program recently created social media accounts and we encourage all of our majors and minors (and anyone else interested) to follow. Instagram: @englishmercyuniversity Facebook: English-at-Mercy-University
Creative Writers & Artists Take Note! Submit work to Red Hyacinth
The Mercy University literary/arts journal Red Hyacinth is now accepting submissions of creative writing, photography, and images of other original studio arts for it’s 2025 edition. For full submission guidelines and instructions, please click here. The deadline to submit is December 5, 2024. This is a great opportunity for English majors, minors, and other students to get yourContinue reading “Creative Writers & Artists Take Note! Submit work to Red Hyacinth”
Welcome to the Fall; And Courses Coming in the Spring
The fall 2024 semester begins on Wednesday, September 4. All of the faculty in Mercy English hope that our English major and minor students will find their fall semester full of interesting readings, writings, discussions, and experiences. No matter which of the campuses you’re at, or if you’re a fully online student, you’re a partContinue reading “Welcome to the Fall; And Courses Coming in the Spring”
Student Editors Needed for the University’s Literature & Arts Magazine!
Mercy University’s literature and arts magazine Red Hyacinth is now building its editorial team for the 2024 edition! English majors and minors are strongly encouraged to step forward and apply to join the editorial team. It is great professional experience and it is usually interesting, fun, satisfying work. Read on to find out more aboutContinue reading “Student Editors Needed for the University’s Literature & Arts Magazine!”
