Literature
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WritersFest connects authors and readers in Kingston
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The best books you’ll read for school

Reading for school doesn’t have to be boring, but all too often, class reading lists make even the keenest students go for a snooze.Continue...
  • 3 weeks 4 days ago

An overview of book cover art

The old saying tells us not to judge a book by its cover, but we’ve been doing exactly that for centuries. From medieval manuscripts to 1980s high fantasy, book covers have long been a visual expression of a book’s content and significance.Continue...
  • 2 months 1 week ago

Smokii Sumac talks poetry, identity, and Queen’s Writer’s Residency

Tucked away in Elgin, Ontario, Smokii Sumac spent two weeks at Queen’s Biological Station (QUBS)—the university’s wildlife research centre—in the company of two well-established Canadian authors.Continue...
  • 3 months 1 week ago

John Elizabeth Stintzi discusses writing and the natural world

The Queen’s Biological Station (QUBS) is welcoming two writers for a two-week residency this summer: John Elizabeth Stintzi and Smokii Sumac.Continue...
  • 4 months 1 week ago

Queen’s English department running Taylor Swift course

Queen’s English department is introducing a course this fall with Taylor Swift at its forefront.

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  • 5 months 4 weeks ago

Art can change the world—historical inaccuracies and all

As Netflix debuts the second season to Bridgerton, author Robert Morrison, Queen’s National Scholar, discussed the series’ nod to Jane Austen’s work.Continue...
  • 6 months 6 days ago

‘The Skeleton Press’ releases ninth issue

The Skeleton Press , a free quarterly publication presented by Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF) , released its spring issue Mar. 11.Continue...
  • 6 months 6 days ago

Approaching Ramadan as a sh—y Muslim

For most of my life, I’ve hated my parent’s faith and everything associated with it.Continue...
  • 6 months 1 week ago

English department hosts Giller Prize Event

Queen’s English Department hosted their annual Giller Prize Event on Mar. 23, celebrating Queen’s alum and current writer-in-residence Omar El Akkad for his winning novel What Strange Paradise .Continue...
  • 6 months 1 week ago

‘What Strange Paradise’ is timely and powerful

Omar El Akkad’s Giller Prize-winning novel What Strange Paradise is a moving tale of friendship prevailing in the face of racism, hatred, and cynicism.

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  • 6 months 2 weeks ago

Book review: ‘The Listeners’

The Listeners, by Jordan Tannahill, is a thought-provoking examination of how relationships, mental health issues, gender expectations, and the media can all intersect.Continue...
  • 6 months 2 weeks ago

Stories and poems perfect for study breaks

Whether you’re an English major whose course load is slowly killing your love for literature or a psychology major drained from looking at statistics, here’s a list of short, reviving poems and stories to have open on a tab next to your Google Docs.Continue...
  • 6 months 3 weeks ago

‘Fight Night’ provides a comedic and youthful perspective on family

Canadian writer Miriam Toews’ Fight Night was released last August to immediate acclaim, climbing the national bestseller list onto the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist. Continue...
  • 7 months 2 weeks ago

‘Superhuman’ promotes empathy

“Superhuman” is a short story featured in the anthology Fresh Ink and written by Jamaican-American writer Nicola Yoon. The work explores intersectionality, prejudice, and humanity.Continue...
  • 8 months 2 days ago

‘The Skin We’re In’ challenges white supremacy

On Jan. 28, 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted “#WelcomeToCanada” to greet immigrants and celebrate diversity.Continue...
  • 8 months 1 week ago

Omar El Akkad reflects on his writing journey

In November 2021, Queen’s graduate Omar El Akkad took home the Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel What Strange Paradise. Continue...
  • 8 months 1 week ago

Queen’s student releases poetry book

Becoming a published author as a young person can seem impossible.Continue...
  • 8 months 3 weeks ago

Desi love stories for cold winter nights

A new wave of lockdowns means more time spent at home—both a boring situation and a privilege I’ve come to appreciate immensely.Continue...
  • 10 months 1 week ago

Exploring the meaning of family in fiction

As a live-at-home Kingstonian, the end of exam season has always been awkward for me.Continue...
  • 10 months 2 weeks ago

Writer Patricia Robertson hosts short story workshop

Canadian writer Patricia Robertson will host a virtual short story workshop on Nov. 23 through the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL).Continue...

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