Authors
Who was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature?
Toni Morrison
One of the great novels of the 20th century, exploring the extremes of human nature through the eyes of a young African American woman in 1930s Georgia. Deemed controversial on publication for its explicit portrayal of abuse – it was banned in American school libraries until 2013.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Name the poet: ‘Hope is the thing with feathers’
Emily Dickinson
Which abolitionist was known as ‘Moses’ in the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
English Faculty best known for making students memorize the first lines of The Canterbury Tales
Dr. Elizabeth Schirmer
Wrote The Modern Prometheus, which is considered an early example of science fiction.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
The serene and maternal Mrs. Ramsay, the tragic yet absurd Mr. Ramsay, and their children and assorted guests are on holiday on the Isle of Skye.
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
Name the author: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
Jane Austen
Transgender activist who participated in the Stonewall Uprising and fought for equal rights.
Marsha P. Johnson
English faculty best known for being the director of CURCA
Dr. Miller-Tomlinson
Greek lyric poet greatly admired in all ages for the beauty of her writing style.
Sappho
This novel follows four generations of a Korean family who move to Japan amidst Japanese colonization and political warfare.
Pachinko by Min Jing Lee
Name the author: “All I need is fresh human blood when I’m healthy and everything’s normal. I need fresh meat for healing injuries and illnesses, for sustaining growth spurts, and for carrying a child.”
Octavia E. Butler
Environmental activist known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation.
Greta Thunberg
English Faculty known for being the advisor for Planned Parenthood Generation Action
Rose Conley
Who is the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize?
Gwendolyn Brooks
2020 gothic horror novel that centers on a young woman investigating her cousin's claims that her husband is trying to murder her.
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Name the author: “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
Maya Angelou
Best known for raising awareness about the Flint water crisis and for fundraising to support underprivileged children in her community and across the country.
Amariyanna Copeny "Little Miss Flint"
English Faculty whose interests oscillate between archival research, speculative fiction, bruja/conjure feminisms, and feminist epistemologies.
Dr. Vanessa Aguilar
Author of The Tale of Genji, one of the first novels in the world.
Murasaki Shikibu
A realistic and emotional novel about a woman battling mental illness and societal pressures written by this iconic American writer.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Name the author: “What if I'm not a superhero. What if I'm the bad guy?”
Stephenie Meyer
Which Guatemalan activist is known for her work for ethnocultural reconciliation and Indigenous rights?
Rigoberta Menchú
How many women associate/assistant professors does the English department have?