Fail Again, Fail Better
I’ve been thinking a lot about failure as part of writing. This can be a professional setback (the publisher you wanted said no, you didn’t get the grant or the fellowship, that magazine turned you down even though… Read More
Question and Answer
At long last, a question! Thank you, whoever you are. More, please. Q: I need a sensitivity reader. How do I find a good/proper one? A: For those of you who haven’t caught on to this, the notion… Read More
Dialogue and Arguing the Other Side
I’ve been thinking lately about dialogue and what it means. The use of dialogue is, of course, obvious: a tool, the same as any other, a way to move the story forward, and make leaps in the reader’s… Read More
In Praise of Graphic Novels
Nothing has delighted me more, in terms of literary trends, than the rise of the graphic novel over the last decade or so. They’ve gone from poor relations to contenders, containing as much life, as much subtlety, as… Read More
Remembering Peter Steven
By Michael Baker It was with sadness that FHASS learned over the winter holiday of the passing of our retired colleague, Peter Steven (1950-2023). Peter arrived to Sheridan in 2007 and was a Professor of Film Studies until his… Read More
And Now, More Craft Books
Sorry, broken record. But my weekly dispatch is another craft book, while I’m on the subject. Perhaps because this is what I find myself reading, partly because I can’t seem to make myself finish Fellow Travellers, the adaption… Read More
Craft Book Recommendation (for your New Year’s resolution to begin a novel)
If you, like me, started off the year with ambitions to have a book drafted by spring, you are probably, like me, already struggling with procrastination. But, as I like to stress, not all procrastination is created equal…. Read More
Films as part of a literary education
I’ll keep it brief this week, in deference to the final flurry before the break. My ambition for the week between Christmas and New Year’s is to watch movies in my pyjamas. Given that my youngest child is… Read More
In Praise of Short Stories
It’s nearly the end of the semester, the days are grey, and there is barely time to read. So, in a nod to our collectively limited time, my book recommendations this week are all short story collections. I… Read More
From the Interim Dean’s Desk: Welcome to Fall 2023!
Dear Colleagues, I’m continually amazed at the ways our faculty and staff distinguish themselves in their respective fields, and this semester has been no exception: in this issue you’ll hear about impressive professional recognition, thought leadership, creative and… Read More
