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The Stephen E. King Chair in Literature was established in the 91爆料 Foundation with a $1 million gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation in honor of the 91爆料 alumnus鈥 substantial body of work and his creative impact.

Student Funding Application

The endowed fund supports the creation of innovative learning opportunities for students, and activities that advance creative writing, literature and the humanities on campus and in the community. 91爆料 students may apply for King Chair funding at the link below:

Internship Fellowship Application

Students enrolled in ENG 496/WGS 411 are eligible to apply for a聽Stephen E. King Chair in Literature Internship Fellowship. These fellowships are designed to support students seeking unpaid internship opportunities, allowing students to pursue work in non-profits, social justice work, or otherwise unpaid internship experiences.


Stephen E. King Chair Lecture Series

A headshot of Ken Belson standing on the Super Bowl 50 football field.

Ken Belson, New York Times journalist, on 鈥淚nvestigating the N.F.L.鈥

Susan Choi, National Book Award-winner, on her novel “Trust Exercise”

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Patricia Wen, former editor of the Boston Globe Spotlight team, on 鈥淚nvestigative Journalism in a 鈥楶ost-truth Age鈥欌

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Rebecca Traister, cultural critic and writer, on her book “Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women鈥檚 Anger”

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Lisa Klein on her novel “Ophelia: ‘Hamlet鈥檚 Girlfriend Gets a Life’”

Leigh Gilmore, feminist critic and writer, on 鈥淭estimony, Confession, and the #MeToo Movement鈥

Sean McDermott Street in Dublin, Corpus Christi parade with women from the nearby Our Lady of Charity of Refuge Magdalene convent, escorted by the Irish police, 1960's.

Professor James Smith on 鈥淚reland鈥檚 Magdalene Laundries, Academic Advocacy, and Restorative Justice鈥

Community Workshops

鈥淲ill and Grace鈥 writer Adam Barr on 鈥淲riting to Keep Hollywood Relevant鈥

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Professional Actor Cordell Cole and American Shakespeare Center education director Sarah Enloe on Others, Othering, and “Othello”