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The official account for the MSVU English Department
https://msvuenglish.wordpress.com
The final episode of Season of Nietzsche is now available:
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S5 EP 12 - Plant Sex Everywhere
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CfdRbLTIXGcqsHrPFeawd?si=J5hPhGp4RyKZj5OSklZcpg
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Join the English society on Nov 24th for a cozy study session.
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Are you an MSVU community member and an artist (at any stage in your journey)? The MSVU Art Gallery is now accepting applications for the Annual Mount Community Show:
www.msvuart.ca/exhibition/a...
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Annual Mount Community Show – MSVU Art Gallery
https://www.msvuart.ca/exhibition/annual-mount-community-show-3/
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The last episode of Dr. Street's Season of Nietzsche is now available. Enjoy!
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S5 EP 11 - The Gravity of Teaching (and its overcoming)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wcIjsvbojZOaGrox7ZW9P?si=oNwFFMMNRtq1EeMZ6gY_jA
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Something wicked comes to the Mount Nov 19. Please join us for a dramatic reading of Macbeth.
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Jason Haslam
about 1 month ago
The blurbs for my Broadview Anthology of Science Fiction are up! My sincere thanks to colleagues for their detailed & deeply generous comments! Final proofs just arrived from the amazing team
@broadviewpress.bsky.social
, so it will be in the world soon! You can read the comments at the link.
#SFF
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The Broadview Anthology of Science Fiction - Broadview Press
The Broadview Anthology of Science Fiction -
https://broadviewpress.com/product/the-broadview-anthology-of-science-fiction/#tab-description
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Jason Haslam
23 days ago
To be clear, it seems they are asking for disaggregated, confidential data with a clear intent to attack academic freedom along bigoted, ideological lines. Sign the petition here to demand the Tri-Council refuse to hand over your protected and private data. 2/2
#cdnpse
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Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data
Why do we need urgent action to protect our data? The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research is to review and report on topics relating to science and research in ...
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Faculty of Arts at Saint Mary's University
about 1 month ago
Join us for The Monster Ball on
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night in
#Halifax
! Anita LandBack is our host/DJ for the Oct. 31 costume party, 7-10 pm. Our McNally Auditorium will be decked out as the 'Carrie' prom scene, with a SMU Drama Society performance! Tickets/info:
www.smu.ca/monsterfest/
#MonsterFest2025
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Faculty of Arts at Saint Mary's University
25 days ago
Today's free keynote at SMU
#MonsterFest
: "Too Ghoul for School: Colonial Gazing and Monstrosity in Rhymes for Young Ghouls," with Dr. Krista Collier-Jarvis of
@msvuenglish.bsky.social
. All are welcome, 3:30 pm at Halifax Central Library. More info:
loom.ly/NDXnXuA
@lnuonhorror.bsky.social
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26 days ago
I recently had an interview with CBC Radio to discuss the cultural function of zombies. You can check it out here:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-3-atlantic-voice/clip/16177365-consider-zombie
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Episode 10 of Dr. Street's podcast is now available. This is the penultimate episode for this season, and we're going to miss it when it's over.
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S5 EP 10 - Endings and Eternal Re-turnings
https://open.spotify.com/episode/639ndLUz3DLZm9QtVRojmv?si=QDuaNoNyTaaKh11jiNjiNw
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Dr. Collier-Jarvis is giving a keynote next week as part of MonsterFest, called Too Ghoul for School - Colonial Gazing & Monstrosity in Rhymes for Young Ghouls. This is open to the public:
halifax.bibliocommons.com/events/68e41...
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Monsterfest Keynote Speaker: Too Ghoul for School - Colonial Gazing & Monstrosity in Rhymes for Young Ghouls
Where are the residential school diaries? Indigenous survivors do not have real-time records written by themselves or their ancestors about the experience. Rather, Indigenous residential school experi...
https://halifax.bibliocommons.com/events/68e41234fe1db36a65447938?_gl=1*1jzawzt*_ga*MTM2NjAyNjIxNi4xNzU2Mjk4OTU2*_ga_G99DMMNG39*czE3NjEyNDY1NjUkbzMkZzAkdDE3NjEyNDY1NjUkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_Z2PC3CWXRD*czE3NjEyNDY1NjUkbzMkZzAkdDE3NjEyNDY1NjUkajYwJGwwJGgw
about 1 month ago
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Lnuonhorror
about 1 month ago
I'm delighted to announce that I'll be co-editing a special issue of Gothic Studies: Arctic Gothic with Monica GermanĂ and Sara Wasson. Check out the CFP here:
www.globalgoth.org/blog/arctic-...
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Arctic Gothic: A new cfp for a Special Issue of Gothic Studies - Gothic Association
An exciting new issue of Gothic Studies is in the making!
https://www.globalgoth.org/blog/arctic-gothic-a-new-cfp-for-a-special-issue-of-gothic-studies/
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 đź§
about 1 month ago
I stand with MSVU Part-Time Academics
@msvuhalifax.bsky.social
give them a fair deal now!
@cupe3912.bsky.social
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Our colleagues at SMU and MSVU are fighting for equitable pay and working conditions. The professorate represented by CUPE 3912 are among the lowest paid precarious academics in Canada. If you're in Halifax, please support our friends!
@cupe3912.bsky.social
@smufu.bsky.social
@msvufa.bsky.social
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Yesterday's Two-Eyed Seeing mural unveiling was wonderful. You can read more about it through the Halifax Examiner:
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/indigenous-n...
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MSVU unveils new mural to celebrate Mi’kmaq community - Halifax Examiner
The mural is a collaborative effort by four artists and will be permanently displayed in Mount Saint Vincent University's library.
https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/indigenous-nova-scotia/msvu-unveils-new-mural-to-celebrate-mikmaq-community/
about 1 month ago
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Check out episode 9 of Dr. Street's podcast, Season of Nietzsche:
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S5 EP 9 - The Tone of Affirmative Thinking
https://open.spotify.com/episode/00D5miNT8lOs13EoHberow?si=SNYzfzLATFywMy1QhAZ6_Q
about 1 month ago
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It was such a delight to welcome Lisa Nasson to campus this past week to hear more about her process in writing, directing, and acting in Mischief. Stay turned to announcements about our next Centring First Voices speaker in November.
about 1 month ago
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Are you curious about what it means to do an honours project? Or are you wondering whether a Master’s in English might be a good choice for you after graduation? Find out at these information sessions! Grad School: Tues Oct 21 4:30 SAC 555 Honours: Thurs Oct 23 4:30 SAC 555
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The English Society is getting a little spooky next week
about 1 month ago
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The Shakespeare class is doing a dramatic reading Monday, October 20th from 10:30-11:45am in Seton 513. Come out and support the students!
about 1 month ago
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For the long weekend, here's the latest episode of Dr. Street's podcast, Season of Nietzsche
open.spotify.com/episode/2LSw...
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Spotify – Web Player
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LSwmoLaIK8ox0DGKPvS26?si=FUV1O5g0SUu6AvMto1nhpQ
about 1 month ago
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The Cambridge Companion to World-Gothic is now available for pre-order. I'm beyond delighted to be a part of this wonderful collection:
www.cambridge.org/de/universit...
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The Cambridge Companion to World-Gothic Literature | Cambridge University Press & Assessment
https://www.cambridge.org/de/universitypress/subjects/literature/english-literature-1700-1830/cambridge-companion-world-gothic-literature?format=HB&isbn=9781009382588#description
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Please join us for a very special talk with Mi'kmaw actor, director, and storyteller, Lisa Nasson, on Oct 15th. This is a hybrid event open to all. To register:
www.eventbrite.com/e/centring-f...
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Episode 7: Poly and Mono Theism has just dropped on Season of Nietzsche. What are your thoughts?
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S5 EP 7 - Poly and Mono Theism
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7m9TM5WvOVcQsa5WTjPXwi?si=RYBGymVfQEqs2uedy0uxFw
about 2 months ago
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Please join us on October 22 for a very special unveiling of the two-eyed seeing mural
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There are several great events happening at Saint Mary's University to celebrate Mi'kmaq History Month, including a keynote and film screening by MSVU's English Professor,
@lnuonhorror.bsky.social
news.smu.ca/news/2025/10...
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Mi'kmaq History Month: Events and resources for the SMU Community | SMU News and Events
October is Mi’kmaq History Month, a time to celebrate and learn about Mi’kmaq culture and heritage.
https://news.smu.ca/news/2025/10/1/celebrating-mikmaq-history-month
about 2 months ago
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The CFP for ACCUTE 2026 is now available. Will you be attending this year?
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https://accute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CALL-FOR-PAPERS-2026.pdf
about 2 months ago
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Have you registered for Monster Fest 2025 yet?
www.smu.ca/monsterfest/...
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Rates and Registration
Full conference includes horror trivia, panels, keynote presentations, film screenings, and the monster ball.
https://www.smu.ca/monsterfest/ratesandregistration/
about 2 months ago
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Episode 6: Shadows of God is now available for a listen. Enjoy!
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Spotify – Web Player
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about 2 months ago
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Welcome Montague (he/him), our new English tutor. "My favourite thing about working with my writing peers is getting to learn what specifically they're passionate about! I hope to bring a safe, friendly environment to a program that can be very rigorous—I want people to know that they’re supported!"
2 months ago
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Students in ENGL 2209 staged some scenes from Elapultiek (shalan joudrey) in class this week. You can read more about it here:
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Staging Elapultiek in ENGL 2209
The students in ENGL 2209: Intro to Indigenous Lit staged several scenes from shalan joudrey’s (Mi’kmaw/European) play Elapultiek (We Are Looking Towards) in class. joudrey’s play uses two-eyed see…
https://msvuenglish.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/staging-elapultiek-in-engl-2209/#like-5268
2 months ago
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It's time for episode 5 of Dr. Street's podcast. Let us know what you think.
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S5 EP 5 - Responding to Nietzsche's "Woman"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2q15ZdMQ3UeMG4xMOd12ff?si=slX6YkDrTXa0T0BsKEa_IA
2 months ago
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@lnuonhorror.bsky.social
is giving a keynote at this year's MonsterFest. Her talk as well as a few other events are open to the public.
www.smu.ca/monsterfest/...
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Speakers
Pronouns: nekm/she/her
https://www.smu.ca/monsterfest/schedule/speakers/
2 months ago
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Did you know that Professor Cloutier has a podcast about sports? Tune into episode 1:
talkingisdead.com/defunct-spor...
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Defunct: Sports Greatest Mistakes - Episode 1
Download Defunct_1.mp3 Dave, Steve, and Anthony launch the pilot episode concerning the questionable (and downright objectionable) in the wide world and history of sports.
https://talkingisdead.com/defunct-sports-greatest-mistakes-episode-1
2 months ago
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Episode 4: The Truth of Social Formation from Dr. Street's podcast is now available. You can check it out here:
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S5 EP 4 - The Truth of Social Formation
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6doO3K6Qt3oeq5uEk4twYC?si=975fe1c95ebf4ed7
2 months ago
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Dalhousie Faculty Association
2 months ago
It's been almost four weeks since the
@dalhousieu.bsky.social
lockout of DFA faculty began. Progress has been made. Now, it's time for President Brooks to step in and get the Board to accept what is a fair and reasonable offer by the DFA. Let's get on with the term.
#keepdalstrong
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If you didn't get a chance to read Dr. Duperron's "Unexpected swords in the stone" this spring, you can read it here.
@msvuhalifax.bsky.social
@dalopenthink.bsky.social
www.arthuriana.com/tsw/unexpect...
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Unexpected Swords in the Stone — Arthuriana
At Disneyland, if you are very lucky, a costumed actor dressed as Merlin might choose you from the crowd. After a few unlucky fathers get to try their strength on the iconic sword lodged into a glitte...
https://www.arthuriana.com/tsw/unexpected-swords-in-the-stone
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We want to congratulate Dr. Duperron on her new position at UNBC. They are lucky to have you.
www.unbc.ca/people/duper...
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Duperron, Dr. Brenna
https://www.unbc.ca/people/duperron-dr-brenna#
2 months ago
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Episode 3 of Season of Nietzsche by Dr. Street somehow turns into a conversation about Hegel. Listen in to figure out what exactly is going on:
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S5 EP 3 - A Taste for Thinking
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dWiZ32SxBMzOAFslWdppo?si=ccBvMvhyQoej_TWfZA8D_g
3 months ago
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3 months ago
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Did you miss out on Dr. Collier-Jarvis' talk on Little Girl Zombies at Theorizing Zombiism? Not to worry, you can check it out on Youtube:
youtu.be/GpGHJ0x_my0?...
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Krista Collier Jarvis
YouTube video by Zombie Studies Network
https://youtu.be/GpGHJ0x_my0?si=6hYwbkkYHu71Usxd
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Check out episode 2 of Dr. Street's podcast: Season of Nietzsche. This week, we learn about the ways in which evaluating can be an injustice to meaningful engagement.
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S5 EP 2 - Questioning, Evaluating, and Other Injustices
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kJZ75fZfVZDfnLSdd18M4?si=zT25H2_wQ0ejHc9KVynTnA
3 months ago
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Have you heard about the Two-Eyed Seeing program?
@lnuonhorror.bsky.social
@tesprogram.bsky.social
youtu.be/SUZIdRa2Pdo?...
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Two-Eyed Seeing Boat Project
YouTube video by Krista Collier-Jarvis
https://youtu.be/SUZIdRa2Pdo?si=yg8V3PG2IhdIe_vu
3 months ago
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Mayworks Kjipuktuk-Halifax
3 months ago
So-so-so-solidarity at the
@dalfaculty.bsky.social
rally! End the lockout! Fair bargaining now!
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The English Department at Mount Saint Vincent University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Enlightenment-Era Rhetorics and/or Eighteenth-Century Literature at the Assistant Professor level starting 1 July 2026.
www.msvu.ca/about-msvu/c...
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Full-time Academic positions
Inspired by a strong tradition of social responsibility and an enduring commitment to the advancement of women, Mount Saint Vincent University promotes academic excellence and the pursuit of knowledge...
https://www.msvu.ca/about-msvu/careers-at-the-mount/current-openings/full-time-academic-positions/
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Dr. Street is back this season with his podcast, Thinking with... Check out the first episode: Becoming Bovine
@msvuhalifax.bsky.social
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S5 EP 1 - Becoming Bovine
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1toZPAxOvNSpchemFwuPLp?si=d3fIf2EsS_qNVnxHtgxBGA
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Dalhousie Faculty Association
3 months ago
Faculty are concerned about the impact this lockout
@dalhousieu.bsky.social
is having on students and the fall term. Admin, let’s get back to bargaining and
#keepdalstrong
@ansut.bsky.social
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Two-Eyed Seeing Program
3 months ago
Testing, testing…is this thing on? We’re so excited to be joining Bluesky! 🦋 Our program is based in
#Halifax
#NovaScotia
and built on the value of Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing)-- looking at the world through more than one perspective. Learn more about our program here:
www.msvu.ca/academics/ba...
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