If you love meeting talented writers, like to listen to some of CanLit's rising stars read from their books, or just want to be a part of a dynamic and popular discussion of literature, be sure to attend the 13th edition of Canadian Writers in Person Lecture series, which debuts Tuesday at 7pm at 206 Accolade West Building on the Keele campus. "The series […]
Through a new province-wide campaign, Ontario university researchers are reaching out to explain the value and benefits of university research. The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) launched Research Matters to showcase new stories and ideas emerging from the research underway at Ontario's universities. The campaign, which features a website and blog, speaks to daily issues and reflects the […]
As part of the Studio Speaker Series, former 91ÑÇÉ« English professor, acclaimed writer, raconteur and provocateur Barry Callaghan will speak about his life as a literary journalist and read from newly published book Raise You Twenty: Essays and Encounters 1964Â - 2011, Volume Three.. The reading will take place Wednesday, Sept. 21, from noon to 2pm, […]
Departing from Sfax, a Tunisian city overlooking the Mediterranean, Hédi Bouraoui has travelled the world, from Europe to the United States to Canada where he lived for 30 years, teaching French and comparative literature at 91ÑÇɫ’s Stong College, wrote Tandem News in its March 13 edition: His is a life dedicated to the study […]
Over 150 years after it was first published, Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel Jane Eyre remains a favourite for film and television adaptations. But what influences and interpretations are at work before it hits the screen? 91ÑÇÉ« women's studies PhD candidate Kathleen Cummins (BA Spec. Hons. ’92, MFA ’95) will talk on Thursday about “The Perils […]
An International Symposium on Chinese Canadian Literature at 91ÑÇÉ« this week will introduce Chinese Canadian writers and their works to readers, writers and researchers from China and elsewhere. This international symposium aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas on Chinese Canadian literature, review and define the parameters of the research field and promote a robust […]
