Angie Cruz, a Pitt English professor, released “How Not To Drown In A Glass of Water” on Sept. 13. The story follows Cara Romero in a series of monologues as she navigates life during her mid-50s through 12 weeks of sessions with a job advisor.

Anjali Sachdeva, a lecturer in the English Department, received a $25,000 creative writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the organization announced Jan. 16.