Waterloo English

05/27/2026

Another new PhD!

Congratulations to UWaterloo English’s newest PhD, Melissa Johnson, for successfully defending her dissertation, “A “Chronic Complainer’s” Guide to the Hystericizing of Fibromyalgia.” T…

05/26/2026

This weekend--and the weather looks perfect!

Once again, it’s time for Waterloo Bookfest! On Saturday, May 30th from 2-8pm you can swing by Waterloo Square in Uptown Waterloo to meet authors, browse and buy books, and listen to readings. From…

05/25/2026

Dr. Fraser Easton in the Globe and Mail

UWaterloo English’s Dr. Fraser Easton has been quoted in the Globe and Mail about the rise of student AI usage in the university, and methods he has implemented to ensure academic integrity. …

05/22/2026

New PhD grad alert!

Congratulations to UWaterloo English’s newest PhD, Ayesha Altaher, for successfully defending her dissertation, “Inherited Scripts and Contested Narratives: Arab Identity in 18th and 19…

04/28/2026

Do you love literature and want to play a role in the Canadian literary ecosystem? We are hiring our next Managing Editor to join the TNQ team.

We are looking for a detail-oriented, resourceful generalist who enjoys the variety and responsibility that comes from being involved in all aspects of a small, collegial not-for-profit.

Deadline to apply is May 11, 2026. Here is the full job posting: https://tnq.ca/were-hiring-for-our-next-managing-editor/

04/13/2026

Congratulations!

The 2025-2026 University of Waterloo Department of English Language and Literature Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, March 27, 2026. As many commented at the ceremony, the competition was fierce&…

04/09/2026

In the news

UWaterloo PhD alumna Dr. Lara El Mekaui has published a piece “Diaspora communities carry the burden of watching war from afar” in The Conversation. Dr. Mekaui has been a sessional inst…

03/27/2026

Swing by and see what students are doing!

It’s once again time for the Winter 2026 Science and Math Communication Showcase hosted by the Department of English and the Department of Communication Arts. The showcase will be held over two day…

03/23/2026

Happening today--registration info within

On Monday, March 23 from 4:30 – 6:00, UWaterloo English’s Critical Media Lab will host the 13th iteration of Critical Tech Talk. Things are a little different this time, thanks to a vis…

03/17/2026

Making interventions...

Congratulations to UWaterloo English PhD candidate Melika Hashemi, who has been chosen as a Rungh Wikipedia Scholar. She will be participating in a Wikipedia edit-a-thon to add content about artist…

03/17/2026

Pretty sure this falls under "an oldie but a goodie." It's -24 with the windchill, though, so count this as our good deed for the day

As you may have noticed, it’s been a bit cold this winter. So it strikes me that a few posts on how to get around campus without going underground might be in order–also, my graduate st…