Literature

Dr. Jen Gunter

Jen Gunter sheds light on menstruation disinformation and her hopes for the future of gynecological research

On Feb. 24, Dr. Jen Gunter will join UVic professor Thea Cacchioni in conversation as part of the Blood book tour.

Six triumphs written by Canadian authors for your 2024 reading list

If 2024 is the year you aim to read more, look no further than the Martlet’s January book guide to CBC’s Canada Reads longlist.

‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’: A welcome return to the world of Panem 

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes has created an all-round entertaining theatre experience for fans of the series.
Water Always Wins

‘Water Always Wins’: A vibrant investigation into water’s autonomy

Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge is a nonfiction reporting saga about water advocacy and conservation.
Author Panel Talk

A night at the “Dark Woods and Open Water”

On Oct. 14, I attended the Victoria Festival of Authors "Dark Woods and Open Water," a panel of writers at the Langham Theatre. 
UVic’s Special Collections and University Archives

Into the archives: A guide to UVic’s treasure trove

Down in the basement of McPherson Library, past the stairs and protected by the quiet floor, just might be UVic’s best kept (not so secret) secret, the University of Victoria’s…
Rachael Moorthy

From student to novelist: In conversation with Rachael Moorthy 

Rachael Moorthy talks about the publishing industry, her artistic influences, and her exciting plans for her future as an emerging novelist.
OVER/EXPOSED promo image provided by @over_xposed.lit on Instagram.

A new experimental publication is shaking things up on campus

OVER/EXPOSED is a new fully digital literary journal focusing on experimental work, the first of its kind at UVic. Submissions opened on March 15, and the first issue is planned…
Esi Edugyan

An evening with “Victoria’s gem,” Esi Edugyan

Esi Edugyan spoke at the BC Black History Awareness Society’s event titled Out of the Sun: On Black History and Storytelling.

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