Poet Voice Episode 13: Repetition, Anaphora, and Deep Listening
By: Cassidy McFadzean In today’s podcast I discuss the Ampersand Review Writing series workshop that I gave on the topic of repetition and anaphora in poetry. I also discuss the Deep Listening class that I’m taking, and the… Read More
Poet Voice Episode 12: Ampersand Reading Series Re-Cap & Measures of Success
In this episode, I re-cap the March Ampersand Review Reading Series which featured guest authors Sam Shelstad and my Dead Writers collaborator Michael LaPointe. I describe the hilariously unhinged readings both authors gave, as well as the lively… Read More
Notes on Process: Bringing Material Forward vs Leaving It All Behind
In this episode, I discuss a brief trip I took to Fredericton over reading week to launch my new collaborative horror-adjacent anthology Dead Writers and give a talk on sentences, sound, and Gordon Lish’s idea of consecution. I… Read More
Poet Voice- Episode 10: “Writing the Middle” and Perseverance
In this episode, I talk about “writing the middle,” or how to persevere through the lengthy process of writing a book-length project. I discuss Kate Gies’ new stunning memoir It Must Be Beautiful to Be Finished, which is… Read More
Pride Reads Welcomes Emma Donoghue
On Thursday, February 27, FHASS will welcome author Emma Donoghue for a discussion of her novel Learned by Heart. Emotionally intense, psychologically compelling and deeply researched, Learned by Heart tells the heartbreaking true story of two girls who fall secretly, deeply and dangerously… Read More
Poet Voice- Episode 9-Ampersand Review Issue 7 launch and Writing Resolutions
In this episode, I give a recap of the Ampersand Review’s Issue 7 launch at the Hazel McCallion Central Library and discuss the usefulness of writing resolutions or writing goals—at any time of year! To get us thinking… Read More
Dean’s Welcome
Dear colleagues, FHASS faculty and staff continue to amaze and move me with their strength of character and dedication to our shared mission, as these pages testify. Read on for inspiration from your colleagues in CW&P, which has… Read More
Poet Voice- Episode 8- AI for Writers
In this episode, I discuss the generative possibilities and drawbacks of AI for writers, the impact of AI on the environment, and the “Nabokov’s Cards” AI study I participated in, led by author and researcher Dashiel Carrera, who… Read More
TESOL PLUS Graduate Reflects on Value of the Program
TESOL Plus: A Hidden Gem at Sheridan By Vishal Patel In a globalized world, the ability to communicate across languages and cultures has become more crucial than ever. This is what makes programs like TESOL Plus at Sheridan… Read More
