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SFU English grad student Alyssa Bridgman wins the David and Mary Macaree Graduate Fellowship

Alyssa Bridgman discusses her project on Simon Fraser, which won her a graduate fellowship. learn more →
David Chariandy: one of "USA Today's" Black novelists you should read

"USA Today" names professor David Chariandy as one of its 100 Black novelists and fiction writers you should read. learn more →
SFU English department launches creative writing minor

You can now minor in creative writing for the first time. Read all about it in SFU News. learn more →

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Betty Schellenberg elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society April 14, 2020
A dedication to researching the literary history of women writers in the 18th century has earned ...
Nicky Didicher awarded FASS Teaching Fellowship July 30, 2019
Utilizing Student Performance in the Literature Classroom May 01, 2019
Congratulations to Professor Diana Solomon, who was awarded a Teaching and Learning Development...
David Chariandy Wins Windham-Campbell Prize for Fiction March 15, 2019

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SFU English department launches creative writing minor August 07, 2020
You can now minor in creative writing for the first time. Read all about it in SFU News.
SFU English grad student Alyssa Bridgman wins the David and Mary Macaree Graduate Fellowship September 11, 2020
Alyssa Bridgman discusses her project on Simon Fraser, which won her a graduate fellowship.
David Chariandy: one of "USA Today's" Black novelists you should read August 24, 2020
"USA Today" names professor David Chariandy as one of its 100 Black novelists and fiction...
In Memoriam: Chinmoy Banerjee, professor emeritus August 14, 2020
It is with great sadness that the SFU Department of English notes the passing of professor emeritus...