Four UIC faculty featured at American Writers Festival across storytelling, history and cultural studies

Posted on June 08, 2026
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Congrats to #UICLAS faculty Peter Coviello, Darius Bost, Lilia Fernández, and Karen Su on participating in the 2026 American Writers Festival 📚

Coviello(english), who's recent essay was named a 2026 Best American Essay; Bost (black studies and gender & women’s studies), Fernández (history), and Su (global asian studies) represent the breadth of LAS scholarship.

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Modified on June 08, 2026