Department of English
Your writing career begins here
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.
Allyship under the microscope
Psychology study led by Dr. Adam Murry, PhD. takes a hard look at the nature and effectiveness of allyship with Indigenous groups.
The Faculty of Arts celebrates Indigenous people during National Indigenous History Month.
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 Meg Braem.
News and announcements
English student explores how we understand climate change through narrative
PhD student, Killam Laureate Leah Van Dyk examines the literature of climate change...
In the media
In the News: Aritha van Herk, English, in The Calgary Herald
Is defiance of authority embedded in the DNA of Albertans?
In the News: Clem Martini, SCPA; Gina Starblanket, Political Science; Amy LeBlanc, Master's Student, English, in The Calgary Herald
Alberta literary award nominations announced
In the News: Rebecca Sullivan, English, in Calgary Herald
Calgary community on alert after numerous allegations of varied gender-based harms posted to social media
In the News: Vivek Shraya, English, in CBC Radio Q
Vivek Shraya honours her failed dream to be a pop star in new one-woman show
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