Mario Vargas Llosa, the 2010 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, is no stranger to Johns Hopkins. Our own Professor Sara Castro-Klarén (German & Romance Languages and Literature) has […]
New: Digital Shenbao
MSE library recently acquired digitized Shenbao collection, a prominent primary source for China Studies. Shenbao is one of the first modern Chinese newspapers. It is the most influential and longest […]
African Writers
When the discipline of English was formed in the 19th century, to promote a sense of national belonging, literary studies were organized along national lines. Literature in English meant, first and […]
One Maryland One Book
What if everyone in Maryland read the same book at the same time? Each year the Maryland Humanities Council hosts One Maryland One Book. This year’s book is Outcasts United by Warren St. […]
Freebies
If you believe, as I do, that the best things in life are free, then you’re going to love the Book Thing. Located at 3001 Vineyard Lane, just a block […]
Thank You W. S. Merwin
For many years of wonderful poetry! The U.S. national poet laureate for 2010-2011—technically, the “Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry”—was appointed in July by the Librarian of Congress. It is William Stanley Merwin, who […]
A Day in the Life: Nurses and Doctors
Another round of MCAT’s has just come and gone, and the Health Professions Advising office stays busy all the time. Are you thinking about studying to become a doctor or […]
John Waters Book Signing
The word “bibliophile” conjures a certain image: horn-rimmed glasses and cardigans, sure. But cult filmmaker?! It’s true! With nearly 8,500 books in his personal collection, Baltimore’s own John Waters is […]
The Rock Bottom Remainders
As summer winds down and the spectre of classes, course readings, and assignments looms, take these last few days for some non-academic reading. Casting around for a book recommendation? If you’re […]
Stars of Sci Fi
Quite a few noteworthy sci fi authors were born in August: James Tiptree, Brian Aldiss, even Gene Roddenberry! Our last installment for the year will introduce you to Greg Bear […]