English at King's University College

06/01/2026

Award-winning Anishinaabe journalist, author and storyteller Tanya Talaga will join King's for the President's Veritas Lecture, "Can Canada Move Towards Reconciliation?", on Thursday, September 24, at 5:30 p.m. in the Joanne and Peter Kenny Theatre.

A member of Fort William First Nation, Tanya has dedicated her career to sharing Indigenous stories and confronting truths about Canada's history and the ongoing impacts of colonialism. Through bestselling books including Seven Fallen Feathers, All Our Relations and The Knowing, she challenges audiences to reflect on what reconciliation requires.

Her lecture is part of the Veritas Lecture Series: The Courage of Encounter, which invites our community to listen deeply, engage difficult truths and reflect on our responsibility to one another.

As National Indigenous History Month begins, we invite the King's community to learn from Indigenous voices and perspectives and continue meaningful conversations about truth and reconciliation.

Learn more: https://kings.uwo.ca/upcoming-events/veritas-series-tanya-talaga

05/09/2026

03/29/2026

Delighted to see the edited volume The World of Leonard Cohen, to which Dr. Rae contributed a chapter on "Cohen and Canadian Literature," receive a strong review in The Globe and Mail this week.

03/26/2026

03/25/2026

The Department of English, French, and Writing was very well represented at the King's celebration of faculty publications yesterday. Congratulations to Professor Emeritas Claudia Clausius on the publication of her edited collection, (Re-)Centring the Weimar Republic (University of Toronto Press). Congratulations to Dr. Emily Pez and Dr. Vidya Natarajan on the release of their textbook, Thinking about Writing, published as Open Educational Resource. Congratulations to Dr. Ian Rae on the publication of his chapter on “Cohen and Canadian Literature” in The World of Leonard Cohen (Cambridge University Press).

03/25/2026

You’re Invited!

Join us for an evening at The Rec Room. Enjoy complimentary food and drinks while connecting with others in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Date: March 27th

Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: The Rec Room

This event is a great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy good food, and spend time with the community.

Please RSVP using the link in our bio. We look forward to seeing you there!

03/24/2026

It's Research Week at King's! Join us in the Vitali Lounge this evening for the King's Scholar Capstone conference at 6:10 p.m. and check out the range of exciting presentations and events this week:

Research Week at King’s is an immersive celebration highlighting the pivotal role of research within our institution, serving as a conduit for narrative creation, knowledge dissemination, and societal impact. Through a dynamic series of events, discussions, and showcases, the week aims to spotligh...

03/23/2026

03/23/2026

Note the portrait of our Creative Writing instructor and past award winner, Jeremy Colangelo, in the bottom right corner of this announcement! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17dQJrUfQi/
The title of the residency, Cosmic Consciousness, derives from an influential 1901 study of human intelligence and spirituality by the London, Ontario, psychiatrist and Shakespeare scholar, Dr. R.M. Bucke.

The SETI Institute is accepting proposals for the Cosmic Consciousness Literary Residency for 2026/2027. Submit your materials by June 1, 2026 to ensure your application is considered.

03/17/2026

Students enrolled in our popular Minor in English for Teachers program will be interested in this advising event.