LU Artery now accepting submissions

English Student Association is now accepting submissions for The Artery.  Submission deadline for the 2024 edition of The Artery is January 15, 2024.  Send your completed work to:  luartery@lakeheadu.ca

 

 

English Master's graduate publishes second book

Latasha Schaller, an English Masters graduate, has published her second book.
Unburied is a collection of poems that I wrote during the Spring of 2020, and follows similar themes and topics covered in Trapped. The book went into print this past week, and I have now opened pre-orders from that first printing (which I will be receiving in a few weeks, and then will immediately dispatch to those who order).
 
To learn more about Unburied, or to purchase a copy, please head to: laschaller.com
 

English Faculty member publishes article in The Walrus

Dr. Sarah Olutola publishes an article in The Walrus in timely fashion to celebrate Black History Month.

Be sure to read the article in The Walrus.

New Graduate Specialization program now available

The Department of English announces the COLLABORATIVE GRADUATE PROGRAM WITH SPECIALIZATION IN SOCIAL JUSTICE STUDIES
All students in the specialization will be required to complete English 5770 (Advanced Scholarly Methods) and Social Justice 5030 (Theories of Social Justice) and select one of the following streams:

Coursework; Research Project; or Creative Project

See the Graduate Program, Department of English.

New HBA English transfer program from Confederation College

The Department of English is happy to announce our new transfer program. Those who have completed the Confederation College Film Production Diploma, and have an overall average of 70% or higher, can be considered for admission to the HBA English program and could complete their HBA English in two years.

Call for Papers

We invite all undergraduate and graduate students of English on both campuses to participate in the English Student Conference, held on April 6th, 2020.  Students will present 7–8 page papers focused on all aspects of English studies, including:

  • Literary texts
  • Films and television
  • Graphic novels and comics
  • New media (i.e. webcomics, instagram, blogs, etc.)
  • Visual texts
  • Cultural texts (i.e. architecture, fandom, ideas of “nature,” etc.)

To participate: please submit applications (which can be based on essays or seminars completed or being written for English classes) that include the following:

  1.  The title of your paper
  2.  An abstract describing your proposed paper (max. 300 words).

 Applications should be sent to dhayes@lakeheadu.ca by Monday, March 2nd, 2020.

The conference will be held in the telepresence rooms on both the Orillia and Thunder Bay campuses.  Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Papers of 15 minutes will be delivered in panels of three or four, with question periods to follow.

 

English: News

May
1 		The Spring 2023 Journey Magazine has arrived!
Here are some of the compelling stories featured in this issue.
Jan
10 		Are Canadian Universities Doing Enough to Support Outspoken Racialized Faculty? Webinar (Feb 10) and Student Writing Prizes
A public webinar and writing prize on challenges to equity, diversity and inclusion in polarized times.
Nov
22 		Announcement of Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives
Congratulations to the Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives
Nov
3 		Watch the latest Research Matters interview now
Dr. Andrew P. Dean spoke with Dr. Monica Flegel about her wide-ranging research collaborations with other professors and students.
Jun
16 		Lakehead University researchers receiving more than $1 million from SSHRC
Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $1 million in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
Jun
7 		Lakehead University’s Dr. Max Haiven renewed as Canada Research Chair in Radical Imagination
Dr. Haiven is an Associate Professor in English and co-director of Lakehead’s ReImagining Value Action Lab, also known as RiVAL.
Feb
28 		English Master's graduate publishes second book
Latasha Schaller, an English Masters graduate, has published her second book, Unburied
Feb
16 		Fourth-year English student releases her first book
Fourth-year English student Susie Murray is releasing her first book, Kate and the Dragon, for ages three and up.
Oct
29 		Dr. Batia Stolar's interview about Vampires
Oct
28 		Dr. Monica Flegel's interview about Werewolves
Jul
26 		Dr. Haiven launches Summer Institute on Conspiracies and Countergames
The Canada Research Chair in Culture, Media and Social Justice has launched a summer institute to bring together artists, activists, scholars and... full story
Nov
19 		Lakehead welcoming celebrated Anishinaabe writer Leanne Simpson for 2020 Munroe Lecture via Zoom
Lakehead University's Department of English invites members of the public in Thunder Bay, Orillia and beyond to join them on Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 24... full story
Nov
17 		LU Artery now accepting submissions
Oct
26 		LU prof published graphic novella about the opioid crisis
Lakehead's Canada Research Chair in Culture, Media and Social Justice, Dr. Max Haiven, has published a short web-based comic exploring the longer... full story
Sep
4 		Former English student publishes Anime series
May
25 		Dr. Max Haiven publishes new book on Revenge Capitalism
In Dr. Max Haiven's new book, Revenge Capitalism: The Ghosts of Empire, the Demons of Capital, and the Settling of Unpayable Debts, Lakehead's Canada... full story
May
19 		New HBA English transfer program from Confederation College
May
14 		New Graduate Specialization program now available
Jan
3 		2020 Spring/Summer online courses
Dec
12 		Call for Papers
The Department of English will be holding the 4th Annual English Student Conference.
Sep
19 		Dr. Max Haiven hosting various lectures at the Brodie St. Library
Dr. Max Haiven, Lakehead University's Canada Research Chair in Culture, Media and Social Justice, will deliver three free public lectures at the... full story
Jun
5 		Zoe Dhillon ready to represent peers as Lakehead Orillia's Voice from the Class
Zoe Dhillon will be the Voice from the Class at Lakehead University’s convocation ceremony on Saturday, June 8 at Rotary Place in Orillia.
Mar
29 		Spring 2019 Newsletter
Nov
19 		English Student Conference 2019
Nov
8 		English 2018 Fall Newsletter
Jun
4 		English 2018 Spring Newsletter
Dec
22 		Lakehead Orillia professor named Fulbright research chair
A look into the ways in which environmental concerns have been woven into the narrative of contemporary Canadian fiction will be the focus for a... full story
Dec
22 		Dr. Cheryl Lousley, Department of English and Interdisciplinary Studies named Fulbright research chair
A look into the ways in which environmental concerns have been woven into the narrative of contemporary Canadian fiction will be the focus for a... full story
Dec
12 		Call for Papers
The 2nd Annual English Student Conference, Monday April 11th 2018.
Dec
7 		Spring/Summer 2018 course offerings
Six English courses being offered via Distance Learning
Nov
23 		Pathways: A "Life Writing" course
Nov
17 		Unboxing the Marvel Comics controversy - Episode 1
Aug
17 		English Masters' student publishes a journal article
Jul
21 		Seeking Contract Lecturer for Barrie Campus
Department of English is seeking a contract lecturer to teach an English writing course being offered through Georgian College on the Barrie Campus:
Jun
29 		Lakehead University’s two new Canada Research Chairs receive CFI grants
Lakehead University has two new Canada Research Chairs and they are each receiving a grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
Jan
27 		English Honours Student and Hockey player
Jan
17 		Lakehead University professors will discuss Ghostbusters 2016 and Trump
Did something strange in your neighbourhood lead to the election of Donald Trump?
Jan
17 		English 2017 Winter Newsletter
Nov
9 		MUNRO FAMILY MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR POETRY AND PROSE
Oct
28 		English professor visits Taiwan
Dr. Cheryl Lousley, Orillia Campus Lakehead University , with host Prof. Robin Tsai, Tamkang University, Taiwan
Oct
6 		Graduate Student presenting at International Congress on Medieval Studies
Sep
29 		Graduate Student awarded SSHRC grant
Sep
12 		Fall e-newsletter
Jun
2 		MacDonald Prize Winner
May
13 		Dr. Rick Holmes named Professor Emeritus of English
May
10 		English Graduate, Doug Diaczuk, wins the 2015 3-Day Novel Competition
May
9 		Latasha Schaller, Graduate of the English MA program, publishes first novel
Apr
21 		English MA Student wins Poulin Award
Apr
21 		English MA Student wins Poulin Award
Apr
1 		Department of English Inaugural e-Newsletter
Feb
24 		English Professor wins Distinguished Instructor Award
Feb
3 		Munro Family Memorial Prize for Poetry
Jan
15 		Take Ten! live plays
Oct
30 		New Publication from Dr. Hayes and Dr. Khoury on medieval drama and Digital Humanities
Oct
28 		Thunder Bay Literacy Group
Oct
28 		New Publication by Dr. Cheryl Lousley
Oct
5 		Award-winning Canadian poet to speak at Lakehead University
Award-winning Canadian poet Gary Geddes will visit Lakehead University’s Orillia campus this week for a reading and discussion. The event takes place... full story
Sep
25 		The Artery; CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Sep
25 		Dr. Lesley Clement co-edits collection
Sep
25 		Dr. Monica Flegel co-edits collection
Sep
25 		English professor to be invested in The Order of Canada
Sep
25 		Distinguished Instructor Award Winner
Aug
1 		Culture, Environment and Social Justice Conference coming to Lakehead University
Environmental writers and academics from across Canada and beyond will visit Lakehead University’s Thunder Bay campus to participate in a conference... full story
Mar
19 		English Professor co-editor of online journal
Mar
19 		English Professor publishes book
Mar
19 		English Professor publishes book
Mar
18 		English Professor wins prestigious Book Award
Dr. Chris Parkes has won the Children's Literature Association's 2012 Book Award
Jul
3 		Dr. Chris Parkes is awarded Contribution to Research award.
Dr. Chris Parkes wins Contribution to Research award.
Oct
3 		Dr. C. Parkes publishes book
Children's Literature and Capitalism
Aug
15 		Distinguished Instructor Award Winner
May
22 		Contract Lecturer Award
May
22 		Distinguished Instructor Award nomination
May
22 		New Professor Emerita
Jan
24 		English/Women's Studies Graduate Student wins Award
Graduate Student Holly Morgan wins Award at International Conference
Mar
31 		Department of English is awarded SSHRC SRGs
Three Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Standard Research Grants (SRG)awarded to the English Department
Aug
5 		Dr. Monica Flegel publishes book in Ashgate Series
'Monica Flegel makes a major contribution to scholarship on the construction of childhood, child abuse, family intervention, and social welfare.... full story
Nov
7 		Frederick M. Holmes publishes book on Julian Barnes
Jun
13 		Dr. Anna Guttman awarded a Contributions to Research Award for 2008
Apr
2 		Richardson & Fedderson publish on Macbeth
Kim Fedderson and J. Michael Richardson contribute "Macbeth: Recent Migrations of the Cinematic Brand" to book
Sep
11 		James Joyce Quarterly now available online via Project Muse
Jun
15 		Lakehead Professor Presents Dickens Paper in Genoa, Italy
May
15 		Margaret McLean Receives 20 Year Pin
Mar
16 		Meet the Professors Lecture Series
On Thursday, March 15, 2007 Lakehead's Orillia campus held a Meet The Professors Open House
Mar
6 		Orillia's Rhetoric 1031 Produce Text for Future Students
Students in Professor Derek Irwin's Rhetoric 1031 class have produced an in-class process text designed to introduce future students to our Orillia... full story
Feb
5 		Dr. JM Richardson and Dr. J. Douglas Rabb publish book examining the major works of Joss Whedon
Drs. J. Michael Richardson and J. Douglas Rabb publish a book which examines the major works of contemporary American television and film... full story