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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

⏰ The submission deadline for our upcoming call for papers, “Phyllis Webb at One Hundred,” has been extended to October 31, 2026! Click the link in our bio to learn more and submit your work.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

(1/8) On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we're reflecting on three pieces from our archives that each take up a different relationship between story, testimony, and land—offering perspectives on identity, institutional recognition, residential school history, and colonialism.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📣 The submission deadline for our upcoming call for papers "Phyllis Webb at One Hundred" is fast approaching in one week! Click the link in our bio to learn more and submit your work.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Looking for your next fall read? 📚 Here are a few of our team's favourites from this past summer. Thanks to @ampersandreview for this fun post idea.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

(1/7) 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬! We are now accepting articles (6,000–8,000 words) and interviews (7,000–9,000 words) for a forthcoming special issue, "Using and Building Archives of Difficult Pasts," guest-edited by Chandrima Chakraborty and Amber Dean. 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: August 1, 2027, 9:00am (PT)

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The submission deadline for our upcoming special issue "Phyllis Webb at One Hundred" is just one month away! Click the link in our bio to view more details and submission guidelines.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Happy birthday to Winnifred Eaton, an early figure in Asian North American literature. Born in Montreal in 1875, Winnifred published over 200 novels, short stories, and screenplays. She is best known for her works published under the Japanese pen name “Onoto Watanna,”

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

It’s Pride weekend here in Vancouver! Happy Pride 🌈

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Issue 264 has officially arrived in-office! Get your copy at the link in our bio. Happy reading ☀️

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We're thrilled to announce that issue 264, Solidarity: Aesthetics, Politics, Pedagogies, is now live❗ In this issue's editorial, guest editor Dr. Smaro Kamboureli writes:

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Summer deal alert! Save 50% on individual and student e-subscriptions to Canadian Literature, now through August 31st. No promo code needed. Subscribe at the link in our bio!

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

(1/5) As you celebrate Canada Day today, we invite you to take a moment to reflect on the legacies behind those celebrations with a few selections from our archives: In "The Spirits Write the Story" (#262), Smaro Kamboureli talks with Padlei Inuk author and professor

A journal page scrapbook featuring the first and most recent issues of Canadian Literature, as well as various Canadian themed stamps and images.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

⏳ The submission deadline for our upcoming special issue “Authoritarianism, Anti-fascism, and Literary Resistance” is fast approaching on June 30, 2026! Click the link in our bio for the full submission guidelines.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

(1/6) Bonne Saint-Jean-Baptiste ⚜️! Did you know that Canadian Literature accepts French article submissions year-round for general as well as many special issues? Our current CFP, "From One Solitude to Another: Dialogues around Québécois Literature, Indigenous Literatures, and

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

This National Indigenous Peoples Day, we're spotlighting Indigenous writing across some recent issues of Canadian Literature. (1/6)

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

(1/3) "A dad is a parent is a human." For Father's Day this weekend, we're sharing "Dad Era" by Jordan Abel— a poem originally published in issue #255

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A reminder that the submissions deadline for our Authoritarianism, Anti-fascism, and Literary Resistance special issue is June 30, 2026 (PT). See the link in our bio for the Call for Papers and submission guidelines.

Canadian Literature's Call for Papers for a special issue titled: "Authoritarianism, Anti-fascism, and Literary Resistance." Guest edited by Anna Branach-Kallas and Laura Moss. Deadline: June 30, 2026 (PST). Learn more at: Bio.link/canlit

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

1/9 Call for Papers! We are now accepting articles and graphic essays (6,000-8,000 words) and interviews (7,000-9,000 words) for a forthcoming special issue,

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Happy Friday, everyone! Our gorgeous copies of issue 263 have arrived in-office. Get yours at the link in bio and enjoy some sunny outdoor reading ☀️

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Issue 263 is now live! 🎉 In this issue’s editorial, Editor-in-Chief Mary Chapman writes: "Award-winning author Thomas King’s November 24, 2025 revelation that he had no Indigenous ancestry shocked Canada’s literary community.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

(1/6) This Mother's Day, we're turning to three very different pieces from our pages that think about motherhood and womanhood with honesty, complexity, and power.

"A Mother's Day Reading List" featuring various covers of Canadian Literature, including issues 2 5 4, 1 5 4, 1 0 6, 2 5 7, 2 3 6, 2 0 7, 1 4 1, 9 3, 1 8 6.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

‼ EXTENDED deadline for Call for Papers: June 30, 2026 (PT) ‼

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Today is Red Dress Day — Canada’s National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People.

Red Dress Day is on May 5, 2026. Jamie Paris' "No Landfill is a Grave"—featured in issue 263, is quoted: "the question has never been whether Indigenous women have knowledge to offer, but whether we have the critical humility to listen."

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Applications should include a brief letter of interest and a CV, emailed to cl.manager@ubc.ca by April 15th. More info at the link in bio.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Junior and untenured scholars, as well as those working at institutions without graduate students, are welcome to apply. Like the other associate editor roles, the position does not come with remuneration.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

📚 The Canadian Literature Editorial Board seeks to appoint a new book reviews editor. The current book reviews editor, Nick Bradley (UVic) is stepping down after working with the journal for nearly eleven years. Thank you, Nick, for your work and for your longstanding support of the journal!

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

A reminder that the submissions deadline for our Authoritarianism, Anti-fascism, and Literary Resistance special issue is June 1, 2026 (PT), just two months away! See link in bio for the Call for Papers and submission guidelines.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We are thrilled to announce that issue 262 of Canadian Literature is now live! In her first Canadian Literature editorial, Editor-in-Chief Mary Chapman writes:

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🖊✨Call for Papers! We are now accepting papers between 7,000-8,000 words (in either English or French) for a forthcoming special issue, "From One Solitude to Another: Dialogues around Québécois Literature, Indigenous Literatures, and CanLit," guest-edited by Marie-Andrée Bergeron and Sarah Krotz.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who coordinated, participated in, and attended the special screening and issue launch of Swirling into a Field of Life: Works in Conversation with Y-Dang Troeung. Audio recordings of contributors reading their work can now be found on our website at the link in bio!

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Did you know that you can receive notifications when new Canadian Literature issues are published? Sign up by visiting "Find Us on OJS" at the link in our bio, and clicking "Register" at the top of the page!

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

‼ Upcoming Call for Participants Deadline ‼ A reminder that the deadline to submit 200-word abstracts for Dr. Julie Rak's symposium on Studying Contemporary Canadian Publishing is January 20th, 2026. Abstracts and bios are to be submitted to jrak@ualberta.ca.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

UBC Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies program (ACAM) and Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement (ACRE) invite you to a special screening + special issue launch event, Swirling into a Field of Life: Works in Conversation with Y-Dang Troeung on February 3, 2026!

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

We are so pleased to share our newest issue of Canadian Literature, issue 261, Swirling into a Field of Life: Works in Conversation with Y-Dang Troeung.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Call for participants! Dr. Julie Rak is now accepting 200-word abstracts from those interested in participating in an upcoming symposium on Studying Contemporary Canadian Publishing.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

A reminder that pre-orders for #Issue261 close at midnight on November 7, 2025. Get your copy early at bit.ly/CL261Pre-Order!

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃 If you’re looking for some spooky reading this weekend, check out issue 240 on Decolonial (Re)Visions of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Pre-order your copy of CanLit #Issue261 today! Guest edited by Chris Patterson and Vinh Nguyen, this issue explores the life and legacy of Y-Dang Troeung's scholarship and is full of incredible articles, images, forums, and poetry.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

🖊✨Call for Papers! We are now accepting papers between 7,000-8,000 words (in either English or French) for a forthcoming special issue, "Authoritarianism, Anti-fascism, and Literary Resistance," guest-edited by Anna Branach-Kallas and Laura Moss.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

On September 24th, join Green College’s newest writer in residence, Clara Kumagai, as she hosts novelist Christine Lai in her inaugural talk!

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Happy Friday! Issue 256 is now open access and has two great articles on Canadian labour to accompany this Labour Day long weekend. You can find Billy Johnson and Valerie Uher’s articles on OJS at bit.ly/CL256OJS.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Happy Friday, everyone! We're delighted to have sponsored the most recent episode of The Poet Laureate Podcast. In this episode, Kyeren Regehr, the 7th Poet Laureate of Victoria, is joined by Fiona Tinwei Lam, who served as Vancouver's Poet Laureate from 2022-2024. @poetlaureatepdcast.bsky.social

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

We are so pleased to announce that issue 260 of Canadian Literature is now live! In her last Canadian Literature editorial, outgoing Editor-in-Chief Christine Kim writes: "As I prepare to wrap up my term as editor and reflect on the past five years, I’m conscious that . . .

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

‼️ There's only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit papers for our Suburb Nation special issue ‼️ Submit by August 15th, 2025 (PT) for your chance to be published. Visit bit.ly/CFP266 or see link in our bio for more info!

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Happy Friday, everyone! To help us get ready for the long weekend, please enjoy these marmots munching on some fries ☀️😎

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

We are so thrilled to welcome our incoming Editor-in-Chief, Mary Chapman! Professor Chapman specializes in transnational American literatures; suffrage literature and activism; women’s poetry; periodicals; digital and public humanities; and Canadian literature.

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

A reminder that the approaching submissions deadline for our Suburb Nation special issue is August 15th, 2025 (PT). See link in bio for the Call for Papers and submission guidelines!

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Canadian Literature @canadianlit.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We are so thrilled to announce our newest issue of Canadian Literature, issue 258/259, on How to Be at Home in Canada: Placemaking in Indigenous, Diasporic, and Settler Texts! This special double issue is guest-edited by Heather Macfarlane, Sophie McCall, and Basmah Rahman.

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