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BookFest Day 2: Freedom to Read with the Maryland State Librarian

AOK Library Gallery, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Join us this evening for "Freedom to Read: Libraries and Our Democracy" 5:00–6:30 p.m. — Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery Book challenges and censorship efforts are still on the rise across our...

Posted: April 23, 2026, 9:39 AM

Red, Green, and Pink books are stacked up on top of the words UMBC BookFest '26, which are printed in gold and black

TOMORROW: Six English Department Students Presenting at URCAD 2026!

Also, UMBC BookFest '26 events continue through the week

Six English department students will deliver presentations tomorrow at UMBC's Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) during its thirtieth anniversary event. Find their...

Posted: April 21, 2026, 5:29 PM

Black and white illustrated flyer for URCAD 30 with photo of keynote speaker Karena Ingram

It's Here! BookFest '26

Celebrating writers, readers, makers, and advocates

April 21 BookMarkIt ~ 11 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Library Plaza Letterpress printing, pamphlet stitching, a book arts display, wrapped mystery books and giveaways, zinemaking and zine swaps, a book drive...

Posted: April 20, 2026, 8:30 AM

Red, green, and pink books are stacked up on top of the words UMBC BookFest '26 April 21 & 23

UMBC Publishes Article on Keegan Cook Finberg and Defining Poetry

Finberg is "opening students’ eyes to the poetic world"

UMBC recently published an Arts & Culture interview with Keegan Cook Finberg, covering her thoughts on poetry and society, poetry courses at UMBC, and her newest book Poetry in General: How a...

Posted: April 7, 2026, 5:04 PM

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April 16: Five-Year Commemoration of the Walter Lomax Act

Mr. Lomax was a champion for restorative justice in MD

Please join the Department of English on Thursday, April 16th at 7:30pm for a special event to honor Mr. Walter Lomax and the 5 year anniversary of the passing of the Maryland Walter Lomax Act....

Posted: March 30, 2026, 5:10 PM

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