English Honours Conference 2021

Re-envisioning Across Time and Tradition: Dynamism in Narratives

Schedule

DEC 3

9:00

Sarah Banting: Conference Introduction + Land Acknowledgements

9:10

Panel 1:

Panel Chair Intro

Panelists: Madeline Scarlett, Rebeca Kis, Amy Coneybeare

Q&A

10:30

Sheri-D Wilson Keynote Presentation

11:30-12:25

Intermission

12:30

Panel 2:

Panel Chair Intro

Panelists: Kyra Koustrup, Kaitlynn MacEachern, Franchesca Cruz

Q&A

1:50

Panel 3:

Panel Chair Intro

Panelists: Nicole Fields, Jana Tzanakos, Olivia Brodowski

Q&A

3:10

Rob Boschman: Final Comments and Closing Speeches

Thank Yous and Acknowledgements

Speakers

Agenda

Course Instructor.

Course Instructor

Sarah Banting

PhD

Guest Speakers.

Sheri-D. Wilson CM. D. Litt

Canadian Poet and Calgary Poet Laureate

Award-winning poet, Calgary's poet laureate, and a passionate social activist in her community, Sheri-D Wilson's poetry exemplifies her passion for addressing gender inequalities, creating a space for female voices, and advocating for social change in underrepresented communities.

Canadian Poet

"It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent."

-Madeleine Albright

Our Vision

We are a passionate group of English scholars dedicated to exploring the historical, social, political, and cultural backgrounds of dynamic texts across time, from the Renaissance to the 21st century.