ESC: English Studies in Canada

14/04/2023

ESC Special Issue will be winging its way to you very soon!

A TRIPLE ISSUE! Please do check out our list of contributors!
Guest edited by Jason Camlot and Katherine McLeod:
New Sonic Approaches in Literary Studies!

04/07/2022

ESC 46:1 will be out very soon! Here's an amuse-bouche:

05/04/2022

We're very pleased to be part of Érudit!

27/09/2021

We're pleased to announce a CALL FOR PAPERS for a special issue of English Studies in Canada on New Sonic Approaches in Literary Studies (Guest Editors Jason Camlot and Katherine McLeod). Proposals are due 15 November 2021.

09/07/2021

We're pleased to announce a CALL FOR PAPERS for a special issue of English Studies in Canada on LACAN NOW, guest-edited by Dr. Concetta Principe. Proposals are due 1 November.

03/03/2021

A special double issue of ESC will be in your mailboxes soon! Guest-Edited by Myra Bloom!

05/01/2021

ESC 44:3 has been sent! And here is the cover for ESC 44:4, which will also be in your mailboxes soon!

20/11/2020

The latest issue of ESC (44:3) will be out soon!
Feast upon the cover image!

22/04/2020

Federal financial help for students through CERB!

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $9 billion in financial aid for post-secondary students in response to claims that too many young people were falling through the cracks in existing COVID-19 support programs.

02/03/2020

Our latest issue "Pedagogies of the Archive," guest-edited by Jason Wiens, is now being printed! It should be in mailboxes soon!

25/02/2020

ESC will not be accepting submissions between Wednesday 26 February and Sunday 15 March in order to facilitate a changeover in our file system. We will resume submissions after that period. Thank you!

06/01/2020

Good morning, and a Happy New Year to everyone! We'd like to start of your back-to-work week with this fantastic call for papers from Karina Vernon and Win Siemerling:

"Call and Response-Ability: Black Canadian Works of Art and the Politics of Relation" seeks to address how black literature and art are being read, taught and responded to on Turtle Island/Canada in various institutional and non-institutional contexts.

We welcome papers on:

•Black art in pedagogy, the classroom, the book club, Canada Reads, literary awards, and other contexts of reception;
•Black art and activism, including and ;
•Black-Indigenous identities, histories, relations, decolonial
solidarities, affective bonds and kinship ties;
•Black love, relationships and futures;
•Gendered and q***r relations;
•Black art and anticapitalism;
•Black art and the Anthropocene; land, air, and water protection; other-than-human relations; climate emergency and climate futures

The deadline to submit a paper is August 20, 2020.

11/11/2019

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐒𝐂 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟(𝐢𝐞)
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬: 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 (𝟔𝐤-𝟗𝐤 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬): 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎
𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐲𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦@𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧.𝐲𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐮.𝐜𝐚

If the late nineties and early oughts witnessed what Leigh Gilmore has termed a ‘memoir boom’, the intervening years have seen the rise of a new genre: autofiction. Coined by Serge Doubrovsky in 1977 and initially associated with French writers, the term—and the self-fictionalizing practices it designates—have exploded into the international mainstream.

Although there is no critical consensus about what constitutes this genre--or whether it should even be considered a distinct genre--examples of works that blur the line between autobiography and fiction have increased wildly over the past several decades in the US, Canada, Scandinavia, Germany, and elsewhere. Both the corpus and the conversation are expanding to encompass a range of texts and approaches by writers whose work falls between and beyond traditional publishing industry categories such as autobiography, memoir, confession, essay, and fiction. Some scholars are using this lens to trace lineages with earlier writers and genres such as the roman-à-clef.

Autofiction has been touted by some as a productive response to the commodification, digitization, and proliferation of the self in a contemporary culture that has called the nature of ‘truth’ and ‘fact’ into question. Others – particularly racialized writers and women—have rejected the label, arguing that it overvalues or mischaracterizes the autobiographical dimension of their writing, further entrenching pernicious stereotypes. Is autofiction a reaction against the selfie, or simply another manifestation? Does the label refer to a new form of writing, or is it just a new way of describing metafictional techniques that have appeared in literature since The Canterbury Tales?

This special issue invites papers that consider these questions or any aspect of autofiction and its associated genres (autotheory, biofiction, creative nonfiction, etc.). Authors are welcome to discuss works that have been translated into English, and are particularly encouraged to focus on women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, disabled, and otherwise marginalized writers.

Please submit abstracts of 500 words to Dr. Myra Bloom [email protected] by January 15, 2020. Final essays (6,000-9,000 words) are due August 15, 2020.

Glendon Campus, York University

06/10/2019

ACCUTE is at Western this year!

ACCUTE 2020 ACCUTE is excited to announce a general call for papers for the 2020 conference, which will take place May 30-June 2, 2020 at Western University. The general call (where most proposals will be sent) welcomes papers in all fields of English studies.  All proposals will be …

23/09/2019

The latest issue of ESC is at the printer!

26/08/2019

ACCUTE - Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English's Call for Panels closes 1 September--get your proposals in! https://accute.ca/accute-2020-call-for-papers/

ACCUTE is a not-for-profit incorporation. Your donations help fund the Grad Student Essay Prize, awarded each year at the ACCUTE conference.

12/08/2019

A new double issue of English Studies in Canada is now in production--to be followed shortly by a special issue! Keep your eyes on this space for updates!

10/07/2019

It’s Never Going to Be Perfect, So Just Get It Done

Truly excellent advice!

Voltaire was right.

15/06/2019

Jobs: Assistant Professor, Tenure-track, (1) Digital Media Theory and Practice, and (2) Information and Media Policy and Law (Western; 15 Oct. 2019) > ACCUTE

Jobs: Assistant Professor, Tenure-track, (1) Digital Media Theory and Practice, and (2) Information and Media Policy and Law (Western; 15 Oct. 2019) > ACCUTE

Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS) is seeking outstanding candidates for two probationary (Tenure-Track) appointments effective July 1, 2020. The Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS) at Western University invites applications for 2 probationary (tenure-track) appointments at....

01/06/2019

Great ESC roundtable this afternoon--the papers were superb, and there was a very lively Q and A! You will be able to partake of their insights in an upcoming Reader's Forum in ESC!

31/05/2019

The AMS Student Nest is a gorgeous place.

31/05/2019

It's a beautiful day in Vancouver, British Columbia, and English Studies in Canada is at on the gorgeous campus of the University of British Columbia! Please drop by the booth we're sharing with KMP and Associates Creative and Communication Services--we're in the Lower Agora at the AMS Student Nest.

14/05/2019

ESC Digital

A new double issue will be out soon! Meanwhile, here's our stripped-down site--a brand-new one is on the way this autumn! http://escjournal.com/

We welcome submissions on any topic which falls under the disciplinary purview of "English Studies" broadly understood. ESC is actively seeking fresh and interesting work from our colleagues at all levels of the profession, anywhere in the world. Click on the "Submit" tab above for more information.

06/05/2019

We are very pleased to announce our lineup for ESC's roundtable at ACCUTE! Our topic this year is "Catastrophe and Its Discontents."

Julia M. Wright, Dalhousie University
David Janzen, University of Waterloo
Leif Schenstead-Harris, Concordia University
Sarah Trimble, University of Toronto
Sara Rozenberg, York University

25/03/2019

Home

We'd like to start this week by acknowledging the ongoing support of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)They help us, and so many journals, scholars, and projects, do good things. http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

04/03/2019

Welcome to Congress 2019 at UBC! | Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Laura Moss, academic convenor for Congress 2019, helps ramp up the anticipation for the big event in Vancouver!
http://www.ideas-idees.ca/blog/welcome-congress-2019-ubc?fbclid=IwAR2mVPPmkT5iN2uIlMdKXHRfcR0OZWCctYNVei0SmW-9r68mTh9Y2P_8TFQ

Welcome to Congress 2019 at UBC! SHARE THIS: FB Tweet Google+ Email Thursday, February 7, 2019Guest blog by Laura Moss, Academic Convenor, Congress 2019 I remember my first Congress so clearly: it took place at the University of Calgary in 1994. I was a new PhD student and I was terrified to be pres...

01/03/2019

Will you be at the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences' 2019 Congress in Vancouver? So will we! Stop by our booth at the Book Fair to ask question, get info, or just chat. And yes, there'll *probably* be coffee and cookies....

27/02/2019

ACCUTE 2019 Presenter Confirmation

The March 1 deadline fast approacheth--let know whether you'll be there!

https://accute.ca/accute-conference/confirmation/?fbclid=IwAR0_vNkOQR_Fkp8F4syKdqWqmpDyMy4lkAWkhqfRaluDOSlONamk-orEX_0

If you received an acceptance for the ACCUTE conference, please use this form to indicate whether or not you will be able to join us and present your paper at the University of British Columbia, Va…

30/01/2019

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Some excellent advice from Laura Moss (don't be thrown by the tantalizing "forbidden" message--simply click and read!).
https://canlit.ca/article/an-editors-advice-how-to-increase-your-chances-of-publication-in-an-academic-journal/?fbclid=IwAR3zFxrmsBkXkh_2ADT3uLJeQXjOzeF8I46c8lkJRnzlMmBLLYqLhQ-K__w

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11/01/2019

ESC will be at the Expo in Vancouver this year--we hope to see you there!

Registration for the 88th Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, hosted by The University of British Columbia is now open. Join us for an amazing week of world-class scholarship and research in Vancouver, BC from June 1 - 7, 2019. www.congress2019.ca/

L’inscription pour le 88e Congrès annuel des sciences humaines est ouverte! Nous sommes impatients de vous y voir du 1er au 7 juin 2019 à The University of British Columbia. www.congres2019.ca/

09/01/2019

We wish everyone a splendid 2019! We'll soon have news of a new issue of ESC!

04/01/2019

We wish everyone in the English studies community and beyond the best 2019 possible!

03/12/2018

We're bright and colourful!

30/11/2018

ESC: English Studies in Canada's cover photo

22/11/2018

Are you in the mood for a little bit of ESC? How about a lot? Newly available issues now up! https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/esc/index.php/ESC/issue/archive

05/11/2018

Frequently Asked Questions

From ACCUTE president Jennifer C E Andrews:

"For anyone who is submitting a proposal to ACCUTE in the next week or so, here is our frequently asked questions page to give you clear answers to your queries about submitting to ACCUTE 2019:"

https://accute.ca/accute-2019/frequently-asked-questions/?fbclid=IwAR3eq1NzeAPVKgMqEjCh1TfHH0kg52VPzitwLRC1yQYIIvLLw9W2KfzMWpQ

If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please let us know!

19/10/2018

Tenure-track, Assistant Professor, Indigenous Literature and Culture Job at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, NS

https://www.careerbeacon.com/en/job/1495801/saint-mary-s-university/tenure-track-assistant-professor-indigenous-literature-and-culture/halifax-ns?utm_source=notifiers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=save_search&fbclid=IwAR3QEan3-NzG3pZfhMJk-9kXVEG-SNJG5n5GxPOckwItf1527hVKFPkpnSs

Saint Mary’s University is hiring a Tenure-track, Assistant Professor, Indigenous Literature and Culture in Halifax, NS. Learn about this opportunity and apply!

18/10/2018

Assistant Professor - African American Literature

https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1804117&tz=GMT-04%3A00&fbclid=IwAR2RNb94ujhl6BtaSIksdnMGYyx5H39s3dcXW1vhILbaMtpgTa7XljLAPz4

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.