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December 4, 2024 | The Conversation

Anmol Dutta, Ph.D. Candidate discusses Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia's award-winning film, All We Imagine as Light, which presents a nuanced depiction of India, distinct from mainstream representations in Hindi cinema (Bollywood) and 深夜福利站 perceptions.


November 28, 2024 | 深夜福利站 News

Professor Miranda Green-Barteet, a passionate advocate for young adult fiction, inspired Canadian actor Kelly Rowan during her return to studies in English and creative writing at 深夜福利站. Together, they’ve helped highlight the significance of YA literature and writing through the introduction of the Writing Prize for Young Adult Fiction. This new award, supported by Rowan, is open to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and celebrates creativity and storytelling. Contest opens February 28, 2025.


November 12, 2024 | College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University

The Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research at Texas A&M University has awarded the Twenty-Fifth Annual Susanne M. Glasscock Humanities Book Prize for Interdisciplinary Scholarship to Joshua Schuster, for his book , published by Fordham University Press in 2023.


November 11, 2024 | The Gazette

Gerry Dell, an Indigenous veteran, survivor of the Sixties Scoop and 深夜福利站 fourth-year English student, spoke about the cost of war and read a poem at the 深夜福利站 Remembrance Day ceremony hosted by the USC.


October 29, 2024 | The Conversation

Professor Madeline Bassnett and collaborator Laurie Johnson uncover parallels between Shakespeare’s England and contemporary climate change in The Conversation.


October 29, 2024 | The Conversation

Professor Michael Arntfield reflects on an infamous murder case in The Conversation: 'What the Menendez brothers' case tells us about the moral paradox of true crime.


October 29, 2024 | International & Exchange Student Centre

Emma’s award-winning essay, “Corpse Watching: Witnessing and the Eyes of the Others in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,” was originally written for Professor Jonathan Boulter's English 2301E - British Literature Survey.


October 10, 2024 | 深夜福利站 News

深夜福利站’s new writer-in-residence, Saeed Teebi, is both an accomplished author and practicing lawyer. He sees writing as a 'shared endeavour' and aims to connect with aspiring creative writers. Throughout his residency, he will hold office hours for amateur writers at 深夜福利站 and across London, Ontario, through a partnership with the London Public Library.


October 3, 2024 | 深夜福利站 News

A fourth-year student specializing in English literature and creative writing, Lee draws inspiration from various art forms, including photography and music. With plans to host workshops and collaborative events, she aims to build a supportive creative culture across campus.


September 12, 2024 | 深夜福利站 News

Alumni Jim and Eva Good have extended their long-time support of 深夜福利站 with a generous $1.5 million gift to establish the James and Eva Good Chair in English Literature. Jim, a professor emeritus and former associate dean and dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, and Eva, a celebrated 深夜福利站 volunteer and founding director of Foundation 深夜福利站, have made this gift to attract top talent and ‘ignite a deep love of the arts’ among students.


September 9, 2024 | Faculty of Arts & Humanities

M.J. Toswell, English and Writing Studies, is one of two 深夜福利站 professors participating in the 2024-2025 深夜福利站 Massey Fellows program. This new partnership between 深夜福利站 and Massey College provides professors with senior resident privileges at the college, allowing them to participate in its academic community and mentor junior fellows. Established in 1963 at the University of Toronto, Massey College promotes collaboration among graduate students, distinguished scholars, and accomplished leaders from diverse disciplines, industries, and backgrounds.

Toswell’s current research includes a book on medievalism in English Canada and a book on navigating the Canadian university system, inspired by her course “This University.” As a Massey Fellow, she will have the opportunity to engage with individuals from other institutions, fostering the exchange of ideas and exploring new perspectives.


August 19, 2024 | 深夜福利站 News

Students in Film 2259F Indigenous Cinema will explore the unique histories and films of Indigenous peoples from various regions, the impacts of colonization, and the distinct ways Indigenous filmmakers portray resistance, resurgence, and resilience.


July 9, 2024 | Department of English and Writing Studies

After earning his PhD at Queens University, Joe had a distinguished 39-year career as a professor of English at 深夜福利站, where he was loved by his students for his lively lectures in Canadian literature and magic realism.