Lakehead English
955 Oliver Road P7B 5E1 Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

VIDEO CAN BE WACTHED BELOW Lakehead University's Department of English was pleased to welcome members of the public in Thunder Bay, Orillia and beyond to join them on Zoom on the evening of November 24, 2020 at 7pm for a reading and discussion with award-winning Anishinaabe writer, storyteller and musician Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. The event, which was co-sponsored by the university’s Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the Thunder Bay Public Library, celebrated the rece...Continue reading

We're thrilled to welcome (on Zoom) the phenomenal Anishinaabe writer, theorist and musician Leane Betasamosake tomorrow to discuss her latest novel, and to be collaborating Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead and the Thunder Bay Public Library The event is free and accessible to all. https://www.facebook.com/events/982367982267967

One of our writing instructors, Jean Pendziwol, just published a new children's book, I found Hope in a Cherry Tree. The book is illustrated by Nathalie Dion and published by Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press. Congratulations, Jean! https://houseofanansi.com/pro/i-found-hope-in-a-cherry-tree

Cherie Dimaline, et al, profiled in this New York Times survey of Indigenous Science Fiction.Indigenous people have always been writing and telling science-fiction stories, but it hasn’t been labeled as such. We’ve always been interested in prophecy, alternate realities and different spheres of existence. Blaire Topash-Caldwell https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/books/indigenous-native-american-sci-fi-horror.html?action=click&module=Editors%20Picks&pgtype=Homepage

This might be of interest for those pursuing careers in the Humanities ... https://outreach.mla.org/webinars/?source=chairs-landing

A summer opportunity for postsecondary students:

We are now searching for a new colleague with a specialization in writing to join our department in a tenure-track post at our Orillia campus. Review of applications will begin on July 2, 2020 and continue until the position is filled for a position beginning January 1, 2021. Applicants for this position should have a PhD in English, Writing Studies, Rhetoric or a related field, or an MFA (or the equivalent) in Creative Writing. ... Applicants should also be able to demonstrate: * Expertise in and a commitment to writing pedagogies; * Teaching experience and a commitment to teaching excellence and innovation at the undergraduate and graduate level; and * A strong track record of scholarly and/or creative publication and an ongoing commitment to research and/or creative practice. More information: https://www.lakeheadu.ca//employment-opportunit/node/56823