Grounded in its own reality: exploring what happens when we step into the fictional worlds of novels

Grounded in its own reality: exploring what happens when we step into the fictional worlds of novels

Daniel Wright was a voracious reader growing up, eventually developing what he calls “a deep obsession” with Agatha Christie. That fascination drove his desire to understand why novels hook so many of us, a question he’s pursued as a researcher, teacher and author – most recently of a new book about fictional worlds.   

Student Spotlight: Sumyia Hashmi Winner of the 2024 University of Toronto Student Leadership Award

Student Spotlight: Sumyia Hashmi Winner of the 2024 University of Toronto Student Leadership Award

The Department of English & Drama is excited to recognize Sumyia Hashmi who received the 2024 University of Toronto Student Leadership Award.

Sumyia is a 5th year English Specialist and Creative Writing Minor student at UTM. She is an executive and co-founder of Literature Is ALIVE! (LIA!), run through the Department of English and Drama, and the 2023-2024 English & Drama Student Society Academic Events Director.

David Yee Named Siminovitch Theatre Foundation Laureate

David Yee Named Siminovitch Theatre Foundation Laureate

David Yee is a mixed race (half Chinese, half Scottish) playwright and actor, born and raised in Toronto. He is the co-founding Artistic Director of fu-GEN Theatre Company, Canada’s premiere professional Asian Canadian theatre company. A Dora Mavor Moore Award nominated actor and playwright, his work has been produced internationally and at home.

Prof. Daniel Wright Publishes New Book: "The Grounds of the Novel"

Prof. Daniel Wright Publishes New Book: "The Grounds of the Novel"

We're thrilled to announce the release of the new book The Grounds of the Novel by Associate Professor Daniel Wright, published by Stanford University Press.

The Grounds of the Novel is an exceptionally bold and brave work that pushes our understanding of the essence of fiction in new directions. This utterly original book will interest all scholars of the novel, particularly students of radical ontology

UTM Day of Play launches new game studies program

UTM Day of Play launches new game studies program

 

It began with a hand-drawn hopscotch court and ended with a panel of experts from the world of gaming. 

The University of Toronto Mississauga Day of Play saw the campus transformed into a day-long play zone last week, to officially launch a new game studies program in English & Drama and ICCIT along with recently acquired gaming-related materials from the UTM Library. 

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