McGill University News - Dept. of English

Kizziah Burton - Winner of the Montreal International Poetry Prize 2024

webfull — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:02:49 +0000

Congratulations to Kizziah Burton, the winner of the Montreal International Poetry Prize 2024. Her poem, “Portrait of Me Incensing the Mushrooms Channelling Demeter,” has been awarded the $20,000 prize. Read the poem here.

Published: 21 November 2024

Faculty Spotlight on Camille Owens!

webfull — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:45:27 +0000

Assistant Professor Camille Owens spoke about her latest book Like Children: Black Prodigy and the Measure of the Human in America for the Faculty of Arts' Faculty Publication Spotlight!

Published: 19 November 2024

Montreal International Poetry Prize 2024

webfull — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:18:49 +0000

The jury has done its work, the finalists are being announced, and the next anthology is taking shape. READ THE POEMS that are in the running for the Montreal Prize 2024! The one winning poem, to be announced soon, will earn the author $20,000.

Published: 3 October 2024

Prof. Alexander Manshel in The Nation!

webfull — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:25:26 +0000

Beginning in the 1980s, a number of key literary institutions transformed in ways that either expressly or implicitly promoted historical fiction as contemporary literature’s most prestigious and politically important genre.

Read Associate Professor Alexander Manshel's full essay "How Historical Fiction Redefined the Literary Canon" in The Nation.

Published: 12 September 2024

Nathalie Cooke's 'Canadian Literary Fare' Awarded the Gabrielle Roy Prize

webfull — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:21:06 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Professor Nathalie Cooke has been awarded the prestigious Gabrielle Roy Prize for her outstanding contribution to Canadian literary studies through her book Canadian Literary Fare (MQUP, 2023).

Published: 11 July 2024

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webfull — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:29:28 +0000

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Published: 13 March 2024

Call for submissions: Creative writing prizes and awards

webfull — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:47:49 +0000

The Department of English invites undergraduates and graduate students to submit applications for creative writing prizes and awards. Whether you're penning captivating narratives or crafting poignant poetry, this is your chance to showcase your talent and creativity. Before you begin, make sure to carefully consult the application instructions provided below.

Published: 8 February 2024

English Alums profiled for McGill news articles

webfull — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:42:56 +0000

The McGill Reporter profiled recent grad Mai Kutsuna (BASc’23). Mai, who majored in both drama and theatre and chemistry through the interfaculty Bachelor of Arts and Science program, spoke of the opportunity to combine her unique interests.

Published: 31 January 2024

Paid summer internships for English undergraduates

webfull — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:41:14 +0000

Undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts are invited to apply for paid summer internships through the Arts Internship Office (AIO). This year, three internships are directly associated with initiatives run (in whole or in part) through the Department of English.

Published: 24 January 2024

Alum Anuja Varghese highlighted in McGill News article

webfull — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:43:43 +0000

Anuja Varghese (BA’05) is an award-winning author whose first book, Chrysalis, has been awarded the Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers from the Writers’ Trust of Canada and the Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction. Varghese was recently profiled by McGill News, where she spoke about her experience studying literature and its wide-ranging impact on both her writing and professional career.

Published: 22 January 2024