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Submission Call Out For The Link Earlier in the year we posted about The Link asking for submissions, and we are doing so yet again! This time they are looking for fiction for their upcoming magazineThe Food Issue. Submissions should reflect the theme in some way.... Submissions can be up to around 2,000 words and should be sent to [email protected] by Oct. 10. Marcus Bankuti can also be reached at this address if anyone has questions or needs a little flexibility. Personal essays and short poetry are also welcome. Finally, Marcus invites any students to contact him if they are interested in branching out into journalism. The Link has many writing opportunities and can assist students in learning how to apply their writing skills to this field.

Call for submissions! Plumose, a new Canadian digital writing and reading platform dedicated to short stories written by and for diverse communities, from around the world, are about to launch and are seeking your assistance in spreading the word. It is well-known that authors from BIR (black, indigenous, and racialized) communities continue to face tremendous barriers to accessing publishing opportunities, receiving editorial support and a fair opportunity to spread their st...ories and work to audiences around the globe. In turn, BIR stories do not receive the attention, acknowledgement and platform that they deserve. Plumose is working to reverse that narrative and fill in these key gaps. They are a platform that exclusively amplifies the rich talent and stories of Black, Indigenous and racialized authors to bring these voices to the forefront of literature. They are committed to presenting diverse stories to their global readers and create content that is reflective of the experiences and talents of these communities. As a young company, they are collecting their first cohort of stories for their web platform. They are seeking original short stories (approximately 5,000 to 10,000 words) by authors who identify as Black, Indigenous or racialized. All authors will receive copy-editing and marketing support, and are eligible to receive variable compensation (conditions apply). Short story submissions for this round will close on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Interested authors may send their submissions directly at [email protected] or on their website at www.plumose.co/submit. For questions, please do not hesitate to reach them at [email protected].

Submission Callout and More Writing Opportunities!!! The Link Concordia’s Independent newspaper is publishing fiction this year, and are calling for their first round of submissions! The theme of their first issue is Disorientation." This spin on their annual start-of-school issue seeks to acknowledge the disruptions of the current moment and especially how these relate to the student experience, whether around the university or in other areas of life.... Students are free to interpret the theme however they wish. Submissions can be up to around 2,000 words and should be sent to Editor-in-Chief Marcus Bankuti at [email protected] by August 11 or earlier. Short poetry is also welcome. You can also reach out to Marcus at this address if you have any questions. Marcus also invites any students to contact him if you are interested in branching out into journalism. The Link has many writing opportunities and can assist students in learning how to apply their writing skills to this field. I hope many of you choose to share submissions!

Here is a wonderful shot from the English Department's virtual grad/awards party last week! Congratulations again to all the graduates and the award finalists and winners!

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From the Grad Party Committee: (Everyone is welcome, not only graduating students) Congratulations! ... Completing your undergraduate or graduate degree in English or Creative Writing is a major accomplishment, and we'd love to mark the occasion with you. Please join the English Department staff and faculty on the evening of Friday June 12th from 5-9 pm for our first ever (virtual) graduation party! A commencement and awards ceremony led by Darragh Languay and Stephanie Bolster, with speeches by CASE member Ghislaine Comeau, SAGE President Linzey Corridon, and Department Chair Manish Sharma, will be followed by readings by many of our undergraduate and graduate creative writers then an open mic hosted by Salena Wiener and Valerie Amyot. Space is limited. Write to [email protected] as soon as possible (and no later than midnight on Thursday, June 4) to let us know you can come, and we'll send you the Zoom link. Looking forward to celebrating with you! The English Grad Party Planning Committee

Hi all, Please join us for an English Department virtual graduation party on Friday June 12th from 5pm to 9pm! All English students, staff, and faculty are invited to celebrate the accomplishments and talents of our students. The event will feature an undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony and awards presentations, followed by an open mic beginning around 7:30pm. We’ve attached a schedule of the proceedings above, and the link is to come.... Given that Zoom can generally accommodate only up to 300 people, we ask that you RSVP to [email protected] as soon as possible and no later than this Friday May 29th with Going, Maybe, or Not Going as the subject line. If necessary, we'll find a Plan B so that everyone interested can attend. We very much to see you there! The English Grad Party Planning Committee Salena Wiener with Valerie Amyot, Danielle Bobker, Stephanie Bolster, Ghislaine Comeau, Darragh Languay, and Casey Williams

Tremendous congratulations to our department's own Professor Danielle Bobker for the publication of her book THE CLOSET. Don't miss the virtual launch hosted by the Concordia Co-op Bookstore! Join us as we launch Dr. Danielle Bobker's new book THE CLOSET: THE EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY ARCHITECTURE OF INTIMACY, in conversation with Dr. Marcie Frank. THE CLOSET is a literary and cultural history of the most charged and desirable private rooms in eighteenth-century Britain.... Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86266472859 Meeting ID: 862 6647 2859 Password: 123456

A message from the chair: Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students, During these difficult times, it is always good to find something to celebrate. Please see the following webpage for a list of our departmental award winners:... http://www.concordia.ca/ar/english/student-life/awards.html On behalf of the department, let me express my sincere gratitude to all the students who submitted their essays and creative writing for consideration. I think I can speak for all jury members when I say that reading these outstanding submissions is a real highlight of the academic year. Congratulations to everyone on the shortlists and to all the winners! Best, Manish Manish Sharma Associate Professor and Chair English Department Concordia University, SGW-LB 647-3 (514) 848 2424 ext. 2361

Here are the shortlisted finalists for the literature awards! Congratulations everyone!

Here are the shortlisted finalists for the Creative Writing Awards. Congratulations to everyone!

A message from the department: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please take note that the April 9 submission deadline for the Gabriel Safdie Awards in Creative Writing has been extended to May 4, and all submissions should be sent electronically to this email address: [email protected]... In addition, due to the current circumstances, the April 15 Undergraduate Awards Ceremony is hereby cancelled. Each Award Shortlist will be posted to the Dept. website this week. On April 15, all Award winners will be sent their congratulatory letter by me via email. Furthermore, each jury chair will write to the non-winning shortlisted candidates on April 15th. Best, Manish Manish Sharma Associate Professor and Chair English Department Concordia University, SGW-LB 647-3 (514) 848 2424 ext. 2361

Don't forget, in order for CASE, Soliloquies, LUCC, and other activities to exist/happen we need YOU to fill next year's executive team! That said: The Nominations period has been extended to Tuesday, March 17th until 6 pm to make up for the late start. Nomination forms will either be submitted in person at the ASFA office downtown (4th floor, 2070 Rue Mackay) Get your form here: https://asfa.ca/election-documents... If you have any questions message us here or email: [email protected] Updated MA General Elections Dates Nominations: Monday, March 9th to Tuesday, March 17th until 6 pm Campaigning: Wednesday, March 18th to Sunday, March 22nd until 11:59 pm Polling: Monday, March 23rd to Wednesday, March 25th until 11:59 pm