March 13, 2009
Vol. 136, Issue 37

The Literary Companion

A supplementary publication of the Journal

Keeping creative writing alive

What does it take to supply Queen’s with a writer in residence? A lot of love and no small amount of change.

An award-winning read

The invocation of Canada’s various landscapes is a common motif in Canadian literature. Whether a work is set in a small town or a big city, a prairie farm or a northern radio station, a sense of place is often necessary in understanding the characters in a novel.

Queen’s writers: where are they now?

If you’ve ever wondered about where our literary scholars end up after they leave Queen’s, look no further.

The ins and outs of self-publishing

In a world full of do-it-yourself projects, it’s no wonder self-publishing is becoming more popular with amateur and professional writers the world over.

Student writing: a colourful history

Undergraduate Review, Queen’s Feminist Review, Ultraviolet Magazine, OutWrite: A Queer, CultureSHOCK, HeadsUP

Queen’s Reads

Widely considered one of the greatest works of fiction written in the 19th century, Tolstoy’s vast narrative of Russia during the Napoleonic period is worth the time and effort.

Exploring the world of e-fiction

In today’s fast-paced world, where the Internet has the capacity to distil everything from daily news to health information to stock market analysis into bite-sized episodes, it seems only logical that someone take a crack at the novel.

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