Literature
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Art can change the world—historical inaccuracies and all
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‘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...
  • 1 month 3 weeks 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...
  • 2 months 3 days 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...
  • 2 months 3 days 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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  • 2 months 1 week 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...
  • 2 months 1 week 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...
  • 2 months 2 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...
  • 3 months 1 week 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...
  • 3 months 3 weeks 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...
  • 3 months 4 weeks 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...
  • 3 months 4 weeks ago

Queen’s student releases poetry book

Becoming a published author as a young person can seem impossible.Continue...
  • 4 months 1 week 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...
  • 6 months 2 days 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...
  • 6 months 1 week 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...
  • 6 months 2 weeks ago

Editor discusses ‘Best Canadian Stories 2021’

On Oct. 19, Best Canadian Stories 2021 was published. It’s the 51st iteration in an annual anthology series of standout short stories by Canadian authors.Continue...
  • 6 months 3 weeks ago

Two modern classics perfect for aspiring writers

I’ve become quite interested in reading so-called ‘modern classics,’ the books published in our lifetime that have won major awards and received frequent praise online.Continue...
  • 7 months 22 hours ago

Watching brown women fall in love in print

There was a long period following high school when I didn’t read fiction for pleasure.Continue...
  • 7 months 3 weeks ago

‘The Corrections’ is a cautionary tale worth revisiting

In the 20 years since its release, The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen has garnered a reputation as a modern literary classic—and with time, its warnings not to take those we love for granted have become more relevant than ever.Continue...
  • 7 months 4 weeks ago

‘Foe’ has only become more relevant with time

Despite being released in 2018, Foe, written by Queen’s alum Iain Reid, has become more topical than ever in 2021.Continue...
  • 8 months 5 days ago

Kingston WritersFest kicks off this week

The Kingston WritersFest is back this September.Continue...

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