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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

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The Pitt News

Pitt English professor Anjali Sachdeva published a collection of nine short stories titled “All the Names They Used for God” in February 2018. (Photo by Jon Kunitsky | Staff Photographer)

Q&A with acclaimed author, Pitt professor Anjali Sachdeva

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot, Staff Writer August 20, 2018
To learn more about “All the Names They Used for God” and the author behind it, The Pitt News Gillot spoke with Sachdeva about her history and the creation of her acclaimed debut work.
Terry Tan | Senior Staff Illustrator

Paperback writers: new Pitt course turns students into authors

By Sarah Schneider / for The Pitt News February 18, 2016

Katelyn Prosachik’s dream growing up was to be a government spy — but while that dream hasn’t materialized in real life, a Pitt class is keeping her fantasy alive.  Prosachik is writing a novel...

Freshman Kyra Samuda attends a recent Feminist Reading Group meeting. Pitt's Feminist Reading Group meets every other Thursday  to discuss trending topics and literature concerning feminism.  Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

Freedom of speech: Feminist lit club fosters open discussions

By Meghan Bray / Staff Writer November 18, 2015

Not all advocacy groups make a difference by causing a stir. For the past two years, members of the Feminist Theory Reading Group have built a community by meeting every other Thursday at 4 p.m. in the...

Terrence Hayes' book "How to Be Drawn" has been nominated for a National Book Award.  Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Pitt poets finalists for National Book Award

By Jack Trainor / Culture Editor October 14, 2015

Pitt is well represented in this year’s 20 National Book Award finalists. Pitt English professor Terrance Hayes was nominated Wednesday for his assortment of linguistic and investigative poems, “How...

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