SMU English

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[SMU English @SMU_English]

For more than 6 decades, a WW2 veteran and retired prof. of philosophy has held a special connection with SMU, leaving a lasting and deep imprint as a teacher, friend and dedicated supporter.

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[SMU English @SMU_English]

In conversation with Dr. Seán Kennedy of @SMU_English on their new book "Send In the Clowns!: Popular Politics after Neoliberalism"
https://t.co/10njmibfeW

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Join the #SMUReadingSeries for its first event of the winter season — a triple header featuring local poet stars Brian Bartlett, Clare Goulet and Annick MacAskill! Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 pm in Atrium 101 at @smuhalifax. More info: https://t.co/x2pXhF7ntw #poetry #canlit #cdnlit

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Dr. Jennifer VanderBurgh of @smuhalifax shares the latest update on her book in progress about pioneering filmmaker #MargaretPerry. @CTVAtlantic has the story! https://t.co/i6TMFTqVly @SMU_English #Maritimes #film #writing #artswithimpact

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Time's almost up for applications for the 2025 #KaneWritersAward - get them in by midnight! https://t.co/DoKcSZ3152

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Last call for applications: The Edna and Velma Thomas #KaneWritersAward supports @smuhalifax students of African Nova Scotian and Black/African descent in the next steps toward #writing careers. Graduating with a BA or BES in 2025? Apply by November 30! https://t.co/DoKcSZ3152

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Join the #SMUReadingSeries on campus next Thursday for a special evening with Woozles, Jack Wong and Sydney Smith!

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

The #SMUReadingSeries and Woozles present Kids' Lit at @smuhalifax, with Jack Wong & Sydney Smith: an evening celebrating visual storytelling as an art for all ages! All are welcome on Thursday, Nov. 21, 7 pm in Atrium 101: https://t.co/ya5xysmT4p. #Halifax #CanLit #KidLit #books

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

This Friday: Join ERIN BRUBACHER for an #ArtsForEveryone artist talk + conversation on collective creation and collaborative writing for performance. Scent-free event, 10 am to noon in MM 201 with @SMU_English Writing for Performance class: https://t.co/a2EdQzCMVX. All welcome!

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

A free #songwriting workshop with Benton Roark, coming up Oct. 18! Our @SMU_English Writing for Performance class is open to the public through the fall term; find the dates and class topics here: https://t.co/shsUCZAUId. #ArtsForEveryone #livemusichalifax #artswithimpact

[SMU English @SMU_English]

The SMU Reading Series presents

SUE MURTAGH

reading from her debut story-collection We're Not Rich,
& in conversation with Alexander MacLeod

Wed. 23 October 2024 | 7 p.m.
Atrium 101 | SMU Campus

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Tonight at 7 pm: Join the #SMUReadingSeries for its season launch at #HalifaxCentral Library! Featuring THE SIGN OF JONAS, a 'musical apocalypse folktale' by Dr. Luke Hathaway of @smuhalifax and songwriter Benton Roark. More info: https://t.co/bXHF7L01zc. #ArtsForEveryone

[SMU English @SMU_English]

Join Benton Roark and the @smuhalifax class ENGL 3793.1/Writing for Performance for a talk and workshop on songwriting:

Fri. 18 Oct. 2024, 10 – 11:30 a.m., SMU Campus (McNally Main Building, room 201).

Learn more: https://t.co/3OuvEnobcO

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Join Benton Roark for a songwriting workshop at @smuhalifax as part of Dr. Luke Hathaway's Writing for Performance class, Friday, Oct. 18, 10-11:30 am in MM 201. Free & open to the public via our #ArtsForEveryone program. Learn more: https://t.co/ufpxgddl9P. *SCENT-FREE EVENT*

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Wednesday, Oct. 16 @ 7 pm: The #SMUReadingSeries and #HalifaxCentral Library present THE SIGN OF JONAS, a musical apocalypse folktale by Dr. Luke Hathaway of @smuhalifax and songwriter Benton Roark. More info: https://t.co/bXHF7L0zoK. #CreativeWriting #music #artswithimpact

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Congratulations to Dr. Seán Kennedy of @smuhalifax on a new book, "Send in the Clowns! Popular Politics after Neoliberalism," co-written with Dr. James McNaughton of @UofAlabama. https://t.co/XGk7l36hhD @SMU_English @SMUHfxLibrary #Joker #JokerFolieADeux #JokerMovie #clowns

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Thursday at #HalifaxCentral Library – Only Connect: An Evening of Words and Music About Relationships and Connection. SMU faculty members Annick MacAskill and Alexander MacLeod join Margo Wheaton and HRM Poet Laureate Anna Quon; music by #KevCorbett. 7 pm https://t.co/s0EQwk114y

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Prof. Alexander MacLeod of @SMU_English is featured in several events throughout the 2024 Cabot Trail Writers Festival, Oct. 4-6. #SMUEnglish #CapeBreton #CabotTrail #CreativeWriting #artswithimpact

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Friday @ 6:30 pm: "What Housing Crisis?" Join #SMUIrishStudies and @ricardo_tranjan to discuss the unsettling issue of #housing in Canada. Dr. Tranjan is a political economist with @ccpa and author of The Tenant Class (2023 @readBTLbooks). https://t.co/erbukYfeLM #artswithimpact

[SMU Student Life @smu_studentlife]

In the spirit of truth & reconciliation, join members of the SMU Community for a Campus Reflection Walk, as we come together to acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Learn more about initiatives taking place at SMU https://t.co/YZabXLR8lL

[SMU Faculty of Arts @SMArts_SMU]

Friday at 10 am: Join us at @smuhalifax for a special #ArtsForEveryone class with Garry Williams of @DaPoPoTheatre! He'll perform A Frontier Guide to Survival and discuss the art of writing monologues. All are welcome, MM 201. More info: https://t.co/DvE3Du8fS7. SCENT-FREE EVENT.