Inspired by the unique city of Naples and its complex cultural history, Professor Tehezeeb Moitra explores the relationship between the Italian city and the English-speaking world in her new book,  Naples and the anglophone: Palimpsestic Webs and Archival Encounters .  She uses the term “anglophone,” intentionally in lowercase, “to  highlight the fragmentation of the concept.”  In her book , Moitra focuses on three creative examples that link Naples and the anglophone world:

Currently in the editing stages with his agent, Professor Luciano Di Gregorio describes his forthcoming novel as “an epic family drama that plays out to the backdrop of a dystopian Italy.” He began writing the project shortly before starting his MFA in Creative Writing at NYU, and his process, he says, has required breaks, including taking a full month away from the manuscript.  When it came time to find an agent, Di Gregorio approached the process carefully: reading the work

On Monday, November 10th, at 7 pm, Professor and Writer-in-Residence, Andrea di Robilant, will introduce us to his new project on the Venetian Lagoon. The event will be at the Centro Studi Americani and will be followed by an aperitivo. Andrea di Robilant has already published several books, which include: A Venetian Affair, Lucia, Irresistible North, Chasing the Rose, Autumn in Venice: Ernest Hemingway and His Last Muse, and This Earthly Globe: A Venetian Geographer and the

“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” — J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan We are all familiar with Peter Pan  and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, but have we ever stopped to think about how these stories came to be?  During the Spring 2026 semester at The American University of Rome, you could discover the origins and essence of your favorite childhood stories. Professor Mattia Maglione will launch a new course, ENG 316, on Fables, Fairy Tales, and Legends, expl

Last spring, Hanna Hadrick graduated from the American University of Rome with a major in English Literature, Writing and Publishing and a minor in International Business. It’s not everyday someone from Papillion, Nebraska ends up studying literature in Rome, but Hanna’s innate curiosity made that move feel natural.  For her senior capstone, Brownie’s Watering Hole , Hanna returned to her roots. The project is a collection of character sketches inspired by her childhood and

Dear Readers, Through the pages of this edition, we invite you to join our contributors as they explore moments of realization and...

The American University of Rome is excited to have esteemed professor, author and journalist Andrea di Robilant as its inaugural...

Sarah Lang, an alumna of The American University of Rome, is currently forming a path that combines her passions for writing and her...

Autumn McIntyre graduated from AUR in 2023 with her undergraduate degree in English Writing, Literature, and Publishing and was offered a...

The online magazine Wanted in Rome is a fantastic opportunity for resident and study abroad students alike who are interested in writing...

Nicole Fersko graduated from AUR in 2016 earning her bachelor’s degree in Communications with a concentration in Writing. After working...

EWLP alum Grace Stathatos graduated from AUR in May 2024 and promptly began devising her first literary endeavor upon moving back to New...

A few weeks before the Fall 2024 semester finals season, the AUR Dramatic Arts Club showcased four original plays written, directed, and...

The world knows Andrea Di Robilant as the well-versed journalist and evocative author. The AUR community knows him as an integral part of...

Paragraph Planet is a creative writing website that has been posting an exact 75-word paragraph everyday since November of 2008. Writers...

Across the bustling corner of the entrance of the American University of Rome, on a bench in Villa Sciarra amid the shady plumage of...

Two more lost Remus volumes have been found. This is the story of that recovery! It was unmistakable. The tick of the metal heel followed...

Dear Readers, Rome is the common thread that unites each of our contributors. It is the place we all call home, whether it be a temporary...

Tuesday night, April 30th, our friends in the Archaeology and Classics, Art History, and Fine Arts programs led AUR in an enthusiastic...

Last week, Hanna Suni, co-founder and graphic designer of the Le Plurali Publishing House, visited her old stomping grounds at AUR. Ms....