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🖊✨Call for Papers! We are now accepting papers between 7,000-8,000 words (in either English or French) for a forthcoming special issue, "Authoritarianism, Anti-fascism, and Literary Resistance," guest-edited by Anna Branach-Kallas and Laura Moss.
Call for participants!
Dr. Julie Rak is now accepting 200-word abstracts from those interested in participating in an upcoming symposium on Studying Contemporary Canadian Publishing.
Dr. Julie Rak is now accepting 200-word abstracts from those interested in participating in an upcoming symposium on Studying Contemporary Canadian Publishing.
November 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Call for participants!
Dr. Julie Rak is now accepting 200-word abstracts from those interested in participating in an upcoming symposium on Studying Contemporary Canadian Publishing.
Dr. Julie Rak is now accepting 200-word abstracts from those interested in participating in an upcoming symposium on Studying Contemporary Canadian Publishing.
A reminder that pre-orders for #Issue261 close at midnight on November 7, 2025.
Get your copy early at bit.ly/CL261Pre-Order!
Get your copy early at bit.ly/CL261Pre-Order!
November 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM
A reminder that pre-orders for #Issue261 close at midnight on November 7, 2025.
Get your copy early at bit.ly/CL261Pre-Order!
Get your copy early at bit.ly/CL261Pre-Order!
Happy Halloween! 🎃 If you’re looking for some spooky reading this weekend, check out issue 240 on Decolonial (Re)Visions of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.
October 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃 If you’re looking for some spooky reading this weekend, check out issue 240 on Decolonial (Re)Visions of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.
Pre-order your copy of CanLit #Issue261 today!
Guest edited by Chris Patterson and Vinh Nguyen, this issue explores the life and legacy of Y-Dang Troeung's scholarship and is full of incredible articles, images, forums, and poetry.
Guest edited by Chris Patterson and Vinh Nguyen, this issue explores the life and legacy of Y-Dang Troeung's scholarship and is full of incredible articles, images, forums, and poetry.
October 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Pre-order your copy of CanLit #Issue261 today!
Guest edited by Chris Patterson and Vinh Nguyen, this issue explores the life and legacy of Y-Dang Troeung's scholarship and is full of incredible articles, images, forums, and poetry.
Guest edited by Chris Patterson and Vinh Nguyen, this issue explores the life and legacy of Y-Dang Troeung's scholarship and is full of incredible articles, images, forums, and poetry.
🖊✨Call for Papers! We are now accepting papers between 7,000-8,000 words (in either English or French) for a forthcoming special issue, "Authoritarianism, Anti-fascism, and Literary Resistance," guest-edited by Anna Branach-Kallas and Laura Moss.
October 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
🖊✨Call for Papers! We are now accepting papers between 7,000-8,000 words (in either English or French) for a forthcoming special issue, "Authoritarianism, Anti-fascism, and Literary Resistance," guest-edited by Anna Branach-Kallas and Laura Moss.
On September 24th, join Green College’s newest writer in residence, Clara Kumagai, as she hosts novelist Christine Lai in her inaugural talk!
September 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
On September 24th, join Green College’s newest writer in residence, Clara Kumagai, as she hosts novelist Christine Lai in her inaugural talk!
Happy Friday! Issue 256 is now open access and has two great articles on Canadian labour to accompany this Labour Day long weekend. You can find Billy Johnson and Valerie Uher’s articles on OJS at bit.ly/CL256OJS.
August 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Happy Friday! Issue 256 is now open access and has two great articles on Canadian labour to accompany this Labour Day long weekend. You can find Billy Johnson and Valerie Uher’s articles on OJS at bit.ly/CL256OJS.
Happy Friday, everyone! We're delighted to have sponsored the most recent episode of The Poet Laureate Podcast. In this episode, Kyeren Regehr, the 7th Poet Laureate of Victoria, is joined by Fiona Tinwei Lam, who served as Vancouver's Poet Laureate from 2022-2024.
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August 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Happy Friday, everyone! We're delighted to have sponsored the most recent episode of The Poet Laureate Podcast. In this episode, Kyeren Regehr, the 7th Poet Laureate of Victoria, is joined by Fiona Tinwei Lam, who served as Vancouver's Poet Laureate from 2022-2024.
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We are so pleased to announce that issue 260 of Canadian Literature is now live! In her last Canadian Literature editorial, outgoing Editor-in-Chief Christine Kim writes: "As I prepare to wrap up my term as editor and reflect on the past five years, I’m conscious that . . .
August 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We are so pleased to announce that issue 260 of Canadian Literature is now live! In her last Canadian Literature editorial, outgoing Editor-in-Chief Christine Kim writes: "As I prepare to wrap up my term as editor and reflect on the past five years, I’m conscious that . . .
‼️ There's only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit papers for our Suburb Nation special issue ‼️ Submit by August 15th, 2025 (PT) for your chance to be published. Visit bit.ly/CFP266 or see link in our bio for more info!
August 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
‼️ There's only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit papers for our Suburb Nation special issue ‼️ Submit by August 15th, 2025 (PT) for your chance to be published. Visit bit.ly/CFP266 or see link in our bio for more info!
Happy Friday, everyone! To help us get ready for the long weekend, please enjoy these marmots munching on some fries ☀️😎
August 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Happy Friday, everyone! To help us get ready for the long weekend, please enjoy these marmots munching on some fries ☀️😎
We are so thrilled to welcome our incoming Editor-in-Chief, Mary Chapman! Professor Chapman specializes in transnational American literatures; suffrage literature and activism; women’s poetry; periodicals; digital and public humanities; and Canadian literature.
July 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
We are so thrilled to welcome our incoming Editor-in-Chief, Mary Chapman! Professor Chapman specializes in transnational American literatures; suffrage literature and activism; women’s poetry; periodicals; digital and public humanities; and Canadian literature.
A reminder that the approaching submissions deadline for our Suburb Nation special issue is August 15th, 2025 (PT). See link in bio for the Call for Papers and submission guidelines!
June 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A reminder that the approaching submissions deadline for our Suburb Nation special issue is August 15th, 2025 (PT). See link in bio for the Call for Papers and submission guidelines!
We are so thrilled to announce our newest issue of Canadian Literature, issue 258/259, on How to Be at Home in Canada: Placemaking in Indigenous, Diasporic, and Settler Texts! This special double issue is guest-edited by Heather Macfarlane, Sophie McCall, and Basmah Rahman.
June 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
We are so thrilled to announce our newest issue of Canadian Literature, issue 258/259, on How to Be at Home in Canada: Placemaking in Indigenous, Diasporic, and Settler Texts! This special double issue is guest-edited by Heather Macfarlane, Sophie McCall, and Basmah Rahman.
From now until June 30th, get 25% off all individual and student 2025 (issues 260-263) print subscriptions! Visit the Subscriptions page on our website at link in bio. (List price includes discount!)
May 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
From now until June 30th, get 25% off all individual and student 2025 (issues 260-263) print subscriptions! Visit the Subscriptions page on our website at link in bio. (List price includes discount!)
Many congratulations to associate editor Dr. Danielle Wong on being awarded a 2024/25 Killam Teaching Prize! 🎉 Read more at english.ubc.ca/news/daniell...
April 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Many congratulations to associate editor Dr. Danielle Wong on being awarded a 2024/25 Killam Teaching Prize! 🎉 Read more at english.ubc.ca/news/daniell...
🖊✨Call for Papers! We are accepting papers between 7,000-8,000 words (in either English or French) for a forthcoming special issue, "Suburb Nation."
Submission Deadline: Aug. 15, 2025 (PT)
Submission Deadline: Aug. 15, 2025 (PT)
March 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🖊✨Call for Papers! We are accepting papers between 7,000-8,000 words (in either English or French) for a forthcoming special issue, "Suburb Nation."
Submission Deadline: Aug. 15, 2025 (PT)
Submission Deadline: Aug. 15, 2025 (PT)
A reminder that our Emerging Scholars and Solidarity special issues share the upcoming submissions deadline of March 31st, 2025 (PT). See link in bio for the Calls for Papers and submission guidelines!
March 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A reminder that our Emerging Scholars and Solidarity special issues share the upcoming submissions deadline of March 31st, 2025 (PT). See link in bio for the Calls for Papers and submission guidelines!
While the Vancouver weather has been dreary recently, it's officially spring! 🌷🌸 Be sure to check out our 2023 spring and summer issues, 252 and 253, now open-access on our website 😉
March 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
While the Vancouver weather has been dreary recently, it's officially spring! 🌷🌸 Be sure to check out our 2023 spring and summer issues, 252 and 253, now open-access on our website 😉
As you celebrate International Women’s Day this weekend, we’d like to highlight special issue 254’s forum, “Feminist Critique Here and Now,” in which contributors were asked: “How does feminism resonate in your work, here and now?”
March 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
As you celebrate International Women’s Day this weekend, we’d like to highlight special issue 254’s forum, “Feminist Critique Here and Now,” in which contributors were asked: “How does feminism resonate in your work, here and now?”
Happy Friday, everyone! It’s a lovely day in Vancouver – In keeping with today’s blue skies, we’d like to welcome you to Canadian Literature’s Bluesky account! 💙
February 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Happy Friday, everyone! It’s a lovely day in Vancouver – In keeping with today’s blue skies, we’d like to welcome you to Canadian Literature’s Bluesky account! 💙