Author Archives: Donna Campbell

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About Donna Campbell

Professor of English, Washington State University. Late nineteenth- and early 20th-century Americanist and digital humanities. https://hub.wsu.edu/campbell and http://donnamcampbell.net

In Memoriam: Paul Sorrentino (1946-2025)

Dr. Wolfgang Hochbruck has recently notified this site that Professor Paul Sorrentino, the founder of the Stephen Crane Society, has passed away. He was an unfailingly gracious man, a kind mentor, and a great scholar of Stephen Crane. and he … Continue reading

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Stephen Crane Plaque Unveiled at the Newark Public Library

A plaque honoring Stephen Crane was recently unveiled at the Newark Public Library. My apologies to the organizers for seeing this too late for interested parties to attend.

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CFP: ALA Symposium “American Fiction” (Deadline: July 15, 2025)

ALA Symposium “American Fiction” American Fiction: Forms, Genres, and TraditionsA Symposium Sponsored by the American Literature Association October 16-18, 2025 Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe828 Paseo de PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 Conference Director:Alfred Bendixen, Princeton University       … Continue reading

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New Books: Reimagining Realism, ed. Charles Johanningsmeier and Jessica McCarthy

From Kari Holt’s review in American Periodicals: Reimagining Realism: A New Anthology of Late Nineteenth- & Early Twentieth-Century American Short Fiction ed. by Charles A. Johanningsmeier and Jessica E. McCarthy (review)Reimagining Realism is an exciting new anthology that provides a … Continue reading

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New Substack on Stephen Crane

Harlan Whatley has started a Substack on Stephen Crane:

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Stephen Crane Papers at ALA (Chicago 2024)

Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:00-11:20 am Session 2-A Gods, Monsters, and Hauntings in the African American Novel (Kimball) Organized by the African American Literature and Culture Society Chair: Jean-Philippe Marcoux, Université Laval 1. “Monsters and Gods: Naturalist Racial Constructions from … Continue reading

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Crane Queries: Edition of Crane’s _Last Words_

I am wondering if anyone is familiar with Crane’s Last Words, published posthumously, in England. I’ve come across a “first edition,” bound in blue cloth, while it appears that it was primarily released in maroon. I’d be grateful for any thoughts, … Continue reading

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Crane Queries: Translation question

Hello, I would be glad if you could post it, but, to avoid the confusion, I would like to specify that the question I have is not about the ‘whine’ word ( I understand it refers to the sound of … Continue reading

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Crane Queries: Crane’s copyrights -> Cora Crane -> Ernest C. Budd?

Good morning:   Looks like Cora Crane’s heir was Ernest C. Budd. Is that true? If so, did he inherit Stephen Crane’s copyrights and did he pass those along to his heir?  Thanks.Angus H. Paul

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CFP: ALA Symposium on Poetry (Deadline: September 15, 2024)

American Poetry November 7-9, 2024Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe828 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 Conference Director:Richard Flynn, Georgia Southern University Keynote Speaker:Karen L. KilcupUniversity of North Carolina, Greensboro Conference Fee: $175 For our 2024 Fall Symposium, the … Continue reading

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