By Thomas Johnson, October 28 2018 —
Publishing poetry or prose often means baring your soul. It’s an experience Joshua Whitehead, a University of Calgary PhD student, is intimately familiar with.
“I think there’s a different approach with poetry and … Read the rest
By Kent Wong, March 22 2018 —
A little over a decade ago, Steena Holmes began writing in her spare time while working as a receptionist in downtown Calgary. After winning a short story contest, she found herself looking for … Read the rest
By Jen Sidorova, February 16 2018 —
If you weren’t already aware, there’s a library within the Students’ Union Q Centre in MacHall, the LGBTQA+ community space on the U of C campus. One author on its shelves worth checking … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, January 25 2018 —
University of Calgary professor Vivek Shraya is an artist, musician and writer. As an openly transgender artist, she has made her mark on Canadian art and beyond. We sat down with Shraya to … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, November 3 2017 —
A school district in Mississippi recently banned To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee’s classic book about an innocent black man wrongly accused of rape during the Great Depression. The district complained that language … Read the rest
By Sidrah Anees, October 26 2017 —
Sheila Watson’s 1959 novel The Double Hook stands out as a masterpiece of drama and prose in Canadian literature. Set in a small B.C. town in the 1930s, it tackles themes of family, … Read the rest
By Isobel Chiang, October 4 2016 —
From Oct. 7–16, avid readers and writers will gather for Wordfest, a 10-day festival that unites Calgarians with over 100 authors from around the world.
According to festival director Shelley Youngblut, Wordfest’s mission … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, October 13 2015 —
Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) You will read James Joyce’s Ulysses backwards on a dare from a friend and discover it’s actually the story of a sad, confused dog.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 … Read the rest
