Department of English
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You don't have to be an English major to take Creative Writing courses; they are open to any student or member of the community who wants to apply.
Calgary Distinguished Writers Program
The Calgary Distinguished Writers Program strives to advance the careers of Canadian writers. As a part of the Calgary writing community, it engages the community with the Faculty of Arts and the Department of English.
The current Canadian Writer-in-Residence is Teresa Wong.
News and announcements
New Books from UCalgary’s Writerly Friends and Faculty
A roadside tour and hiking guide of Alberta’s geological wonders and an assessment of energy efficient affordable housing have been added to the bookshelf...
Vivek Shraya reflects on the nature of change as a survival mechanism, in upcoming book
Dr. Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike - Winner of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism
‘What you do can, and will, matter,’ says co-founder of maternal mental health program in India
In the media
In the News: Vivek Shraya, English, in CBC Radio
Gender-fluid dressing could lead to renaissance in fashion, says advocate
In the News: Vivek Shraya, English, in CBC
20 lessons Vivek Shraya has learned in 20 years of making art
In the News: Uche Umezurike, English, in New Trail
Passion for writing leads PhD grad to academic and literary success
In the News: Karen Bourrier, English, The Conversation Canada
‘Goodreads’ readers #ReadWomen, and so should university English departments
Events
Join us for International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Dr. Norman Ravvin presents his talk: Language, Land and Literature: The Changing Legacy of the Holocaust
Jan. 27, 2022
3 - 4:30 pm MST
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