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The Department of English at UTSC is proud of the accomplishments of its faculty, students, and alumni, and the work we do on our campus and in our larger community.

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English Profs Lead Curriculum Review

“The erasure of any knowledge is antithetical to the ideals of educational institutions.”

Alumni Mentorship Program: Applications

Apply now to be part of UTSC's alumni mentor program, as mentor or mentee!

Student News and Celebrations

We have wonderful news and congratulations to announce, so please join us in celebrating a round-up of student succes

Prof. Assif Awarded Jackman Residency

Congratulations to Prof Assif, who was awarded a Jackman Humanities Institute Scholars-in-Residence for 2021!

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Prof. Anne Milne Publishes New Book

Congratulations to Prof. Milne on the publication of her new book, Birds in Eighteenth-Century Literature.

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Orange Shirt Day 2020

UTSC English stands in solidarity with Indigenous people as we acknowledge the legacy of Residential Schools.

Randy Lundy at WOTS Festival

Professor Randy Lundy was featured at Word on the Street Toronto Book & Magazine Festival!

We're Hiring for the

UTSC English is hiring our new Communications & Outreach team for 2020-21!

Interview with Prof. Andrew DuBois on

Curious about Prof. Andrew DuBois's life in Carbonear, Newfoundland? Listen to his interview on CBC's Weekend AM!

Our 1st Year Courses: Prof. Nikkila, Assif, and Leonard Teaching

Welcome to the English & Film A-

We at the UTSC English Department are so pleased to welcome our new students, who will be starting their explorations

Prof. Andrew DuBois Publishes New

Congratulations to Prof. Andrew DuBois on the publication of his new collection.

Prof. Andrea Charise Wins Early Career

Congratulations to Prof. Andrea Charise, who has won the UofT Early Career Teaching Award!

Prof. Maria Assif Recipient of UofT

Congratulations to Prof. Maria Assif, who is one of the 2020 Teaching Fellows for the University of Toronto!

UTSC Creative Writing Alum Wins

Congratulations to Téa Mutonji, whose story collection Shut Up You're Pretty, has won the 2020 Trillium Book Award!

UTSC English Commencement Address 2020

A socially distanced commencement message from the department's current and incoming Chair.

Celebrating the Class of 2020!

Join us online in June to celebrate our amazing English, Film, and Creative Writing graduates!

English Superstar Wins UTSC Letter Award

UTSC English offers its heartfelt congratulations to Nicholas Marcelli, who is a recipient of a 2020 Letter Award!

Introducing the Creative Writing Major!

We are proud to announce that the English Department now offers U of T's only Major in Creative Writing!

ENGA01 TA Wins Teaching Award

Congratulations to Julie Prior, who has received a TATP Teaching Excellence Award for her work in ENGA01!

Goldman's Torching the Dusties

Prof. Marlene Goldman's adaptation of "Torching the Dusties" has won the Elena Zastawnik Award!

Students Accepted for Sigma Tau Delta

Congratulations to Sarah Hilton, Ryanne Kap, Nicholas Marcelli, and Sana Mufti!

UTSC English Welcomes New Faculty

The Department of English at UTSC is delighted to announce the appointment of two new faculty members.

Prof. Katherine Larson Publishes New

Congratulations to Prof. Katherine Larson on her new book, The Matter of Song in Early Modern England!

Prof. Andrew DuBois' Poetry

Congratulations to Prof. Andrew DuBois, whose poetry collection is forthcoming!

Prof. Yulia Ryzhik Publishes Essay

Congratulations to Prof. Yulia Ryzhik on publishing her essay collection!

Prof. Daniel Tysdal's Short Film

Congratulations to Prof. Daniel Tysdal, whose short film Humanity's Wing premieres this week!

UTSC Creative Writing Alum Shortlisted

Congratulations to Téa Mutonji, whose debut short story collection is a finalist for the Rogers Writers' Prize!

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Youth Critics Initiative (TACLA Film

In 2019, The Asian Canadian Living Archive piloted the Youth Critics Initiative to engage students in film criticism.

Prof. SJ Sindu's New Novel

Congratulations to our professor, SJ Sindu, whose second novel, Blue-Skinned Gods, comes out in 2021!

Prof. Goldman Talks Atwood on CTV

Prof. Marlene Goldman was recently interviewed by CTV News about Margaret Atwood's exciting new release The Testaments!

Welcome to New Faculty Members!

Please join us in welcoming our newest faculty to UTSC English!

Prof. Vernon on Black Prairie Writing

Prof. Vernon's research and forthcoming book are featured in UofT Magazine.

We are delighted to celebrate the accomplishments of our faculty whom won awards on June 25th.

English Faculty Win Awards

We are delighted to celebrate the accomplishments of our faculty whom won multiple awards on June 25th.

Natasha Ramoutar, Adrian de Leon, Téa Mutonji

FEEL WAYS

FEEL WAYS is an upcoming anthology led by our own alums that showcases writing from Scarborough writers on Scarborough.

Congratulations Professor Tysdal

Congratulations to Daniel Tysdal, whose collection of short stories has been accepted at Wolsack and Wynn.

Congratulations Dr. Assif!

Congratulations to Maria Assif whose book on academic essays will be published by Oxford University Press!

Congratulations Amy Coté

Congratulations to doctoral candidate Amy Coté, who received an Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award!

Student Presenters at the 2019 Sigma

Three students from UTSC were selected to participate in the 2019 convention for Sigma Tau Delta.

Congratulations Dr. Gaston

A huge congratulations goes to Dr. Gaston whose book on Chaucer has been accepted at Oxford University Press!

UTSC Creative Writers Take Home 2nd

Congratulations to Sarah Hilton, Ryanne Kap, and Kit Hornby whom took second place at the LitJam competition at the H

Congratulations Conference Winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the 11th UTSC Undergraduate English Conference!

Interview with Carrianne Leung featured

Check out the lastest issue of The Underground for a terrific interview by Helen Jingshu Yao with out writer

Dr. Karina Vernon's Research

Congratulations to Dr. Karina Vernon whose research on Black Prairie literature is currently being featured on the main

UTSC Writers Make Canada Reads Longlist

Congratulations to Professor Andrew Westoll and our new Writer in Residence, Carrianne Leung, for making the 2019 Can

UTSC Alum Niyosha Keyzad Interviewed by

Niyosha Keyzad, a UTSC English graduate, was interviewed by CBC Radio regarding her fledgling "Scarborough Studies"

Professor Larson Named to RSC College

Professor Katherine Larson has been named to the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars.

Daniel Tysdal's H-Wing Story

Congratulations to Professor Daniel Tysdal whose story "Humanity's Wing" was runner-up in the 2018 Hinchcliffe Fiction

UTSC English Alum Featured Writer in

Karen Ho, an alumna of UTSC English, wrote Time magazine's feature on the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians.

Ashfak Khan Chosen for LEAD Program

Our department's Business Officer, Ashfak Khan, has been selected to participate in UTSC's LEAD program!

Marlene Goldman Awarded Film Grant

Prof. Marlene Goldman has received the Barbara Tuck-MacPhee Award for her film "Torching the Dusties"

2018 Teaching Awards

Congratulations to Sonja Nikkila and Amy Coté, who each won a 2018 UTSC Teaching Award!

Graduation Success Story

Congratulations to Marylin Kwan, a UTSC employee, who has been working toward her degree in English for a decade.

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Writers-in-Residence at UTSC

Learn about our present WiR, El Jones, and our previous illustrious guests!

Congratulations to UTSC CW alum Natasha

Congratulations to UTSC CW alum Natasha Ramoutar who is one of the winners of OBPO's What's Your Story? Writing

Congratulations to the International

Congratulations to the UTSC English students who are participating in the annual Sigma Tau Delta conference, held this

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Ashfak Khan at the STrengthening

Ashfak Khan, the Business Officer for the English, CFL, and Philosophy departments, was invited to talk about his

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COW: You don’t have to be an English

The creative writing club at the University of Toronto Scarborough – also known as COW – is a gem for more than just

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Academics, community members congregate

Scarborough Studies was created and hosted by two alumni, Niyosha Keyzad, a course instructor at the English Department

Teaching Video Games Student Research

Dr. Sonja Nikkila is considering the feasibility of proposing a course on video games as narrative and literary

Working Group Opportunity with

Students in the Department of English are invited to consider joining a working group run by Professor Marlene Goldma

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Health Humanities Professor Andrea

Professor Andrea Charise interviews with CBC Radio to discuss prevailing damaging attitudes towards elderly people.

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Dr. Marlene Goldman Takes Aging

Dr. Marlene Goldman writes and researches how we tell stories of aging and dementia. http://utsc.utoronto.ca/news-

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Alum wins national leadership award for

As a researcher and aspiring educator, Aakriti Kapoor has focused on education tools to help students navigate the

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Hi-tech humanities approach to

Andrea Charise is looking to help others understand the aging process in new ways. Her latest project will highlight

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U of T creative writing team wins

Three talented creative writing students from U of T are winners of the International Festival of Authors’ inaugural

Joint Statement from the Department of

New writer-in-residence eager to mentor

As writer in residence Whittall will be available throughout the winter term to visit classes, run workshops, hold

Congratulations to Professor Sara

Six U of T Scarborough facultym including UTSC English's Professor Sara Saljoughi, are recipients of New Researcher

New writer-in-residence Nino Ricci

New writer-in-residence Nino Ricci ready to share insights on writing. http://ose.utsc.utoronto.ca/ose/story.php?id=

Welcome to Professor Sara Saljoughi

The Film Studies section of the English Department welcomes new faculty member, Professor Sara Saljoughi.

Launch of The Writing Moment by Daniel

You are cordially invited to the UTSC launch of The Writing Moment by Daniel Scott Tysdal. Thursday, March 20th, 2014,

Doctoral candidate Tom Ue Credits UTSC

World Film Locations: Toronto, edited by Tom Ue, demonstrates the role that Toronto has played in a number of hit films

Faculty Spotlight

The English Department welcomes two new faculty members: Kara Gaston and Andrew Westoll.

UTSC Jackman winner ‘captivated’ by the

UTSC English student Diana Demian recently won the prestigious Jackman Humanities Institute Undergraduate Fellowship

The Best Essay Prize

Congratulations to our students at the English Department who won 2013 Department awards!

Acclaimed Canadian author Miriam Toews

Award-winning Canadian novelist Miriam Toews is eager to mentor the next generation of writers as the University of

Faculty help a community tell its

UTSC English faculty partner with the East Scarborough Storefront to conduct a community storytelling workshop series.

Congratulations to Professor Katherine

Seventeen UTSC faculty won New Researcher Awards from the university’s Connaught Fund, including the English Dept's

Rap anthology by Professor Andrew

The Anthology of Rap, edited by Adam Bradley and UTSC English Professor Andrew DuBois published to critical praise and