A literary exploration of how to live meaningfully in “the darkness of our time” needn’t be as bleak or daunting as it sounds, according to a world-renowned poet who will read here this week.
English
Alistair MacLeod will be the English department's writer-in-residence for the winter term.
Jan 7th, 2014
If you’re an aspiring writer planning on having a manuscript critiqued, it couldn’t hurt to have it looked at by one of the most well-known and highly regarded authors in Canadian literature.
Oct 28th, 2013
M. NourbeSe Philip, UWindsor writer-in-residence in 2008/09, will discuss her work in two public events on campus this week.
Poet and comedian John Wing, seated, poses for a shot with the creative students he's been working with in Dillon Hall yesterday morning.
Oct 24th, 2013
A group of English students are editing a collection of poetry by comedian John Wing.
Comedian and author John Wing will make a free public appearance on campus Wednesday.
Oct 22nd, 2013
Comedian and author John Wing will make a free public appearance on campus Wednesday.
UWindsor grad Marissa Reaume will launch her new novel at a public reading tonight.
Oct 21st, 2013
UWindsor grad Marissa Reaume will launch her new novel at a public reading tonight.
Dale Jacobs thumbs through a copy of his new book.
Oct 17th, 2013
Comics and graphic novels are a legitimate form of literature, according to an English professor who has recently authored a book on the subject.
Asil Moussa stands at the base of the Eiffel Tower. She was one of about a dozen creative writing students who traveled to France in early July.
Aug 26th, 2013
A group of creative writing students went to France in early July to immerse themselves in the area's culture and inspire their work.
Aug 19th, 2013
UWindsor education alumna Hilda Watkins has been named an honorary lifetime member by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario.
English head Karl Jirgens sits in the department's seminar room with a large jar with an image of former writer-in-residence W.O.Mitchell's face imposed on it. The room's other jars - made by professor Tom Dilworth - include images of Alistair Macleod and Joyce Carol Oates, and are jokingly referred to as the shrunken heads.
Jul 15th, 2013
Over the last 50 years, some of Canada’s most highly regarded writers have taken up author’s residencies with the University of Windsor's English department including Adele Wiseman, Morley Callaghan and Nino Ricci.