The Department of English at Toronto Metropolitan University
The Department of English is part of Canada's fastest-growing and most ambitious university, located in the pulsing heart of its largest and most cosmopolitan city. In many ways, Toronto Metropolitan University – and indeed our Department – is a reflection of the diversity and cosmopolitanism of Toronto. Through the books and articles we write, the scholarly and creative events we host, and the va
06/11/2026
On May 28, 2026, Sarah Liss joined students in Dr. Craig Jennex’s ENG 941: Gender and S*x in Literature and Culture to discuss her book Army of Lovers: A Community History of Will Munro. This class, which was open to the public, was also attended by a number of Toronto-based q***r artists, academics, and activists.
06/01/2026
Dr. Tyne Daile Sumner will join TMU’s Faculty of Arts in the Department of English as the new Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Textual Futures. Please use the link to find out more -> https://www.torontomu.ca/research/news-events/2026/05/faculty-of-arts-at-tmu-gains-new-canada-research-chair/
05/08/2026
Highlights from “Ancestral Mist”. Thank you for coming.
05/01/2026
A few highlights from our English Department Showcase 📚✨
So proud to celebrate the incredible work of both our students and faculty — thoughtful, creative, and inspiring all around.
04/25/2026
Highlights from A New Cartography: Mapping the Future of Canadian Poetry, featuring and
04/17/2026
Join us for a multidimensional journey through the Ancestral Mist project, a digital memory space that curates the complex archival narratives of Afro-Brazilian returnees (the Aguda) into an immersive storytelling experience using StoryMapJS.
In-person event at the TMUL Collaboratory
Thursday April 30
5:00 - 7:00 PM
TONIGHT! English Department Research Showcase!
4-7pm at Jorgensen Hall!
All are welcome!
03/30/2026
Here are the highlights from the Ai and the Future of Literacy event. Thank you all for attending!
