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T Kira Mahealani Madden, assistant professor of literature and creative writing, has just released her first novel, Whidbey, a thriller that chronicles three women connected by a convicted child abuser. Named to several “most-anticipated” prominent fiction lists, the book is based in part on events from Madden’s personal life. Hamilton Communications Office student writer Mairin Hoffman ’29 recently connected with Professor Madden to discuss the novel and the writing process.

Pavitra Sundar, associate professor of literature and creative writing, was named in the British Film Institute’s Sight and Sound Poll for the Best Video Essays of 2025.

Pavitra Sundar, associate professor of literature, was the lead co-editor of the recent special issue of the videographic journal [in]Transition, titled "Cinematic Bodies/Videographic Forms."

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. December’s news topics included coverage of AI, inflation, art, and poetry, among others.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Literature and Creative Writing Patrick Joseph Caoile published a chapter in Narratives of Confinement in American Pop Culture from De Gruyter Brill.

Inside Knowledge: Incarcerated People on the Failures of the American Prison, by Doran Larson, the Edward North Chair of Greek and Greek Literature and professor of Literature and Creative Writing Emeritus, was recently named an Outstanding Academic Title for 2025 by Choice.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Literature and Creative Writing Patrick Joseph Caoile’s debut short story collection, Tales from Manila Ave., was recently published by Sundress Publications.

Doran Larson, the Edward North Chair of Greek and Greek Literature and Professor of Literature and Creative Writing, is the co-author of a chapter in The Cambridge Companion to American Prison Writing and Mass Incarceration, from Cambridge University Press.

The Chautauqua Institute emphasizes holistic lifelong learning in all disciplines, from politics and history to art and spirituality. This summer, Susie Anderson ’27 became part of that history as a staff writer for The Chautauquan Daily, shining a light on the happenings of its 2025 season.

The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) recently named More than You Can Know: A Marriage Story, by Jane Watson Irwin Professor of Literature and Creative Writing Naomi Guttman, a 2025 Best Short Documentary.