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Dr. Heather Love and Tech Ethics On September 15th from 5:30-8pm, Dr. Heather Love will be moderating “Tech Ethics: What We Know and Where We Go from Here,” a panel discussion presented by Gender Equity in Tech and Wat…

It's the 15th anniversary of the Wild Writers Festival!

Wild Writers Festival It’s once again time for the Wild Writers Literary Festival, November 6th – 8th, 2026, in Waterloo, Ontario. UWaterloo English is represented at various events: Dr. Sarah Tolmie is moderating the p…

In the Daily Bulletin

Remembering Professor John North | Arts | University of Waterloo Dr. John North, professor of English, passed away August 10 at the age of 86, leaving a long legacy as a scholar and teaching at the University of Waterloo.

Remembering UWaterloo English's Dr. John North, 1939-2026

Dr. John North, 1939-2026 UWaterloo English is saddened to share the passing of Dr. John North. Dr. North joined the department in 1968, influencing generations of students in classes on subjects ranging from Victorian Stud…

Read for fun while also reading for school... a mystery, a thriller, a super hero origin story, a laugh-out-loud comedy, and one Studio Ghibli-influenced fantasy novel

For fans of Young Adult Literature Interested in Young Adult Literature? This fall’s English 234 might be the course you’ve been waiting for. Find your next favourite novel while considering the following questions: What…

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Read to find out what they wrote about..

2026 Writing in Colour Colloquium Five insightful Ontario high school students explored the topic of community during the annual UWaterloo English Writing in Colour Colloquium, held on May 25 at the University of Waterloo. The…

New school, new director!

Dr. Jay Dolmage appointed Director of new school You may have heard that UWaterloo’s Faculty of Arts has undergone a reorganization, and as of as of July 2026 will be divided into multiple schools. UWaterloo English’s Dr. Jay Dolmage …

An important new book, co-edited by UWaterloo English’s Dr. Winfried Siemerling

Call and Response-ability: Black Canadian Works of Art and the Politics of Relation Congratulations to UWaterloo English’s Dr. Winfried Siemerling, on the publication of his co-edited volume (with Karina Vernon) Call and Response-ability: Black Canadian Works of Art and the …

What's this visiting scholar up to?

Interview with visiting scholar Nathieli Cipolat Cervo From time-to-time, UWaterloo English is fortunate to host visiting scholars. Currently, Nathieli Cipolat Cervo is one of those scholars, under the supervision of Dr. Ashley Mehlenbacher. Read on to…

June 26: a virtual Critical Tech Talk

The Last Best Place on the Internet Critical Tech Talk Popup – The Last Best Place on the Internet: Wikipedia’s Role in an AI World Join UWaterloo’s Critical Media Lab on June 26th, 2:30-4:40 in ECH 1205 for this virtual …