Russ Kilbourn, Chair of English and Film Studies, in conjunction with the English Students and Film Studies Students Associations, organized a book launch and Meet the Profs event held on October 18, 2023. The event was well attended, with convivial intellectual and social exchange.
Students introduced faculty members who talked about and read excerpts from their recent books.
Makayla Mallet introduced Professor Tamas Dobozy who launched 5 Mishaps (School Gallery, 2021) and Ghost Geographies: Fictions (New Star Books, 2021).
Alejandro Mansilla introduced Professor Richard Nemesvari who talked about why there was a need for Wilkie Collins in Context (co-ed. William Baker) (Cambridge University Press, 2023)
Mazada Eva introduced Professor Mariam Pirbhai who read from Garden Inventories: Reflections on Land, Place and Belonging (Wolsak & Wynn Publishers, 2023)
Deni Pivač introduced Professors Philippa Gates and Katherine Spring who talked about the genesis of Resetting the Scene: Classical Hollywood Revisited (Wayne State University Press, 2023)
Virginia Murphy introduced Professor Eleanor Ty who spoke about Beyond the Icon: Asian American Graphic Narratives (Ohio State University Press 2022)
Lauren Miatello introduced Professor Jing Jing Chang who talked about the essays inChinese Cinema: Identity, Power, and Globalization (co-eds. Jeff Kyong-McClain, Russell Meeuf) (Hong Kong University Press, 2022).
The evening ended pleasantly with informal conversations over light snacks. Some books were even sold, courtesy of Laurier Bookstore.
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