Department of English Literature and Creative Writing

Study English Literature and Creative Writing

We are a vibrant intellectual and creative community bound by shared passion for literary art and its influence on the world.

Why study English at Queen's?

Literature moves us, inspires us, troubles us, and provokes us. It invigorates empathy and imagination, arming us better to understand the world and our responsibilities within it…

About the department

Our Programs

Undergraduate

From popular forms like children’s and YA literature to the classics, Canadian literature, and this year’s award winners, follow your interests and discover new ones.

Our undergraduate experience

Graduate

Queen's master’s and doctoral programs in English are among the oldest and most prestigious in the country. We also offer a flexible MPhil program.

Options for graduate studies

Creative Writing

Pioneered by acclaimed Canadian author Carolyn Smart, our Creative Writing courses offer instruction in many forms of writing.

Our creative writing courses

Department News

Recently Published Titles

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The Ghosts of Bitterfly Bay

Mary Averling (PhD student Mary Johnson)

The Ghosts of Bitterfly Bay on Penguin Random House Canada

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We, the Kindling

Otoniya Okot Bitek

We, the Kindling on Penguin Random House Canada

Insensible of Boundaries

Kristin Moriah

Insensible of Boundaries on Penn Press

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