/english/taxonomy/term/4/all en /english/channels/news/nathalie-cookes-canadian-literary-fare-awarded-gabrielle-roy-prize <p>We are delighted to announce that Professor Nathalie Cooke has <a href="https://mailchi.mp/76e9d66a5ce8/prix-gabrielle-roy-2023-2023-gabrielle-roy-prize?e=457965a7df">been awarded</a> the prestigious Gabrielle Roy Prize for her outstanding contribution to Canadian literary studies through her book <em><a href="https://www.mqup.ca/canadian-literary-fare-products-9780228016632.php">Canadian Literary Fare</a></em> (MQUP, 2023).</p> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:21:06 +0000 ronny.litvack-katzman@mcgill.ca 2152 at /english /english/channels/event/2015-department-english-colloquium-243360 <p><strong>Free and open to the public; please join us!</strong></p> <p>4:30-5:00 Professor Monica Popescu: "African Intellectuals and the Mental Maps of the Cold War Era"</p> Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:48:42 +0000 juan.ortiz-apuy@mcgill.ca 1500 at /english /english/channels/event/workshop-dance-andas-technology <h4><em>Dance and/as Technology: More-than-Human Choreographies, Performers and Audiences</em> aim to bring together scholars, choreographers, technicians and dancers to talk and think about the intersection of dance and today’s new and emergent medi</h4> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 22:15:05 +0000 ronny.litvack-katzman@mcgill.ca 2149 at /english /english/channels/event/poetry-matters-poetic-attention <p>In the spirit of fostering conversation and collaborative thinking, Poetry Matters is pleased to host a free event <strong>April 18-19</strong> at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s <strong>Thomson House </strong>(space accessible) on the topic of <strong>“poeti</strong></p> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 19:09:09 +0000 ronny.litvack-katzman@mcgill.ca 2144 at /english /english/channels/event/event-post45-graduate-symposium-356075 <p>The <strong>Ninth Annual Post45 Graduate Symposium</strong> is being jointly hosted by ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ and Concordia 22-23 March. The host committee warmly invites you two public events taking place as part of the Symposium.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:03:23 +0000 ronny.litvack-katzman@mcgill.ca 2140 at /english /english/channels/news/donate-department-english-mcgill24-356091 <p>Promoting wellness in all its forms. Supporting innovation and solutions to global challenges. Contributing to more inclusive, diverse environments. How will you create a better future?</p> <p>Join us today for #mcgill24, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s day of giving, when your donation to the Department of English is amplified by generous donors Head to <a href="http://www.mcgill24.ca">www.mcgill24.ca</a> to make a gift!</p> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:29:27 +0000 ronny.litvack-katzman@mcgill.ca 2141 at /english /english/channels/event/writer-residence-event-life-writing-conference-355490 <p>Join esteemed author and Richler Writer-in-Residence Heather O'Neill in a thought-provoking conversation with Professors Alexander Manshel, Ara Osterweil, and lecturer Kasia Van Schaik. Throughout the evening, each speaker will present excerpts fr</p> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:36:27 +0000 ronny.litvack-katzman@mcgill.ca 2134 at /english /english/channels/news/montreal-international-poetry-prize-opens-submissions <p><strong>The Montreal International Poetry Prize 2024</strong> is open for submissions! Send us your best poems for a chance to be published in <i>The Montreal Poetry Prize Anthology 2024. </i>One lucky winner will also take home the cash prize of $20,000.</p> Sun, 21 Jan 2024 21:15:06 +0000 ronny.litvack-katzman@mcgill.ca 2116 at /english /english/channels/event/enemy-of-the-people <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ's Department of English Drama & Theatre Program Presents: Henrik Ibsen’s <strong><i>An Enemy of the People</i> </strong>in a new version by Rebecca Lenkiewicz</p> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:24:29 +0000 ronny.litvack-katzman@mcgill.ca 2084 at /english /english/channels/news/prof-stenbaek-awarded-honourary-doctorate-university-greenland <p>The Department of English congratulates Professor Marianne Stenbaek who has been awarded the prestigious title of honourary doctorate from Ilisimatusarfik (University of Greenland) in recognition of her research on and with the Inuit. The honour is given to individuals who have made "comprehensive and meaningful" contributions to research and research education at Ilisimatusarfik and who have "worked for the development of society in a considerable number of years." Below is an excerpt from the award ceremony, attended by Prof. Stenbaek on September 29: </p> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:44:15 +0000 ronny.litvack-katzman@mcgill.ca 2102 at /english /english/channels/news/kasia-van-schaiks-we-have-never-lived-earth-longlisted-2023-giller-prize-351185 <div class="bl-tpl">Recent PhD alumnus Kasia Van Schaik's debut story collection,<a href="https://www.uap.ualberta.ca/titles/1042-9781772126280-we-have-never-lived-on-earth"> <em>We Have Never Lived On Earth</em></a>, has been longlisted for one of Canada's most prestigious literary awards, the Scotiabank Giller Prize. </div> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:44:16 +0000 ronny.litvack-katzman@mcgill.ca 2020 at /english /english/channels/news/2022-2023-student-awards-and-prizes-351179 <p>The Department of English is proud to recognize the following students who have been selected for the awards and scholarships listed below for the 2022-2023 academic year.</p> <p>(The writing prizes are determined by committees made up of professors in the Department of English, who review submissions with the authors’ names removed.)</p> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:30:32 +0000 ronny.litvack-katzman@mcgill.ca 2019 at /english /english/channels/news/poetry-matters-featured-mcgills-arts-news-347829 <p>To mark World Poetry Month, the Arts News team spoke to <b>Professor Miranda Hickman </b>(Department of English)<b> </b>and students <b>Anushree Joshi</b> (MA, English), <b>James Jarrett</b> (U3, English and Music) and recent alum <b>Jana Perkins</b> (MA, English) about the importance of poetry and how research and community initiatives such as Poetry Matters are building spaces for poetic discussions both on and beyond ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ's campus.</p> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:13:04 +0000 pascale.theoret-groulx@mcgill.ca 2006 at /english /english/channels/event/fluid-vessels-reading-series-event-2-347661 <p><strong>Join the Montreal International Poetry Prize and ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ's Department of English for the second event of the reading series Fluid Vessels.</strong></p> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:13:29 +0000 pascale.theoret-groulx@mcgill.ca 1999 at /english /english/channels/event/good-morning-townville-347194 <h2><strong>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ's Department of English Drama & Theatre Program Presents</strong></h2> <h2><em><strong>Good Morning, Townville</strong></em></h2> <h3>March 29th-31th & April 4th-6th, 2023<br /> 7:30 PM</h3> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:41:47 +0000 pascale.theoret-groulx@mcgill.ca 1991 at /english