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.

Dr. Batia Stolar's interview about Vampires

Tony Ryma of CTV news/Northern Ontario chats with Dr. Batia Stolar about the history of vampires.

Find the full interview: https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2308568

Dr. Monica Flegel's interview about Werewolves

Tony Ryma of CTV news/Northern Ontario chats with Dr. Monica Flegel about the history of Halloween and wearwolves.

Find the full interview: https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2308568

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.

Former English student publishes Anime series

Tommy Doughty, who received a BA in English in 2014, has recently produced an anime series entitled Ascentrium, available on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCftbOgSVgmSc2VeqZ9lmHaA?reload=9

Congratulations Tommy!

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 6^th, 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:

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

Applications should be sent to dhayes@lakeheadu.ca by Monday, March 2^nd, 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
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	English 2017 Winter Newsletter
Jan 17	Lakehead University professors will discuss Ghostbusters 2016 and Trump Did something strange in your neighbourhood lead to the election of Donald Trump?
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	Distinguished Instructor Award Winner
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
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 publishes book
Mar 19	English Professor co-editor of online journal
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	New Professor Emerita
May 22	Contract Lecturer Award
May 22	Distinguished Instructor Award nomination
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