English Department Blog
Nobody will be surprised to learn that the poem I’d nominate as winner of the “Most Joyful Poem” contest is “The New Baby Calf”, by Edith Newlin Chase. But it’s not for the reasons you’re thinking… Yes, I’m a children’s literature specialist, so the first picture book Barbara Reid created in her signature style of … Read more
By Julia Dovey, UFV Writer-in-Residence The most common question I get from students and writers in general is “what’s your advice for writers just starting a book?” The most common question I should get is “is it pronounced Dovey or Dovey?” But it isn’t, because to be fair, the name looks pretty cut and … Read more
At UFV I strive to increase learning opportunities for students—especially those related to food security, sustainable agriculture, and human rights. That’s why I was so delighted to dive into the thought experiment put forward in the book Dinner on Mars (2022); co-authors Lenore Newman and Evan Fraser bring all three of these focal points together … Read more
by Heather McAlpine At this point in the year – particularly this year — many of us may be feeling “done,” bored, or burnt-out. (I know I am!) Hoping to shake off a little of this feeling, I assigned a creative project in my ENGL 333: Nineteenth-Century Novels course this term. Students were prompted to … Read more
By Heather McAlpine You may have seen his byline in the Vancouver Sun, where he’s been a reporter since 2010, or be familiar with his hilarious twitter presence (@HarrisonMooney) – but did you know that Harrison Mooney is a 2007 graduate of the UFV English department? He is currently working on a memoir, The Boy … Read more
What do English profs do during the summer? We read, of course! And when we read, we get so excited that we can’t help raving about the books . . . because, hey!–you might like them, too. Michelle Superle: What I’m Reading this Summer As I ease towards my sabbatical, I’m reading widely and broadly—for … Read more
What do English profs do during the summer? We read, of course! And when we read, we get so excited that we can’t help raving about the books . . . because, hey!–you might like them, too. Heather McAlpine: What I’m Reading this Summer As some of you may know, I’ve been on sabbatical for … Read more
What do English profs do during the summer? We read, of course! And when we read, we get so excited that we can’t help raving about the books . . . because, hey!–you might like them, too. Photo Credit: aaamsss Flickr via Compfight cc Andrea MacPherson: What I’m Reading this Summer Florida by Lauren Groff … Read more
What do English profs do during the summer? We read, of course! And when we read, we get so excited that we can’t help raving about the books . . . because, hey!–you might like them, too. To kick off our Summer Reads series, our department Head Melissa Walter shares what she’s reading for fun … Read more
By Heather McAlpine Eighty Young Authors from elementary schools all over Chilliwack and Abbotsford came together at the UFV CEP campus on Monday, April 29 for the second Young Authors’ Conference, organized by Professor Heather McAlpine and her assistant, English student Rebekah Bielefeld. The Young Authors’ Conference was conceived as a way to bring elementary … Read more