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For more than 6 decades, a WW2 veteran and retired prof. of philosophy has held a special connection with SMU, leaving a lasting and deep imprint as a teacher, friend and dedicated supporter. smu.ca/english/blogentries/i…
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In conversation with Dr. Seán Kennedy of @SMU_English on their new book "Send In the Clowns!: Popular Politics after Neoliberalism" bit.ly/3DZRDkB
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Join the #SMUReadingSeries for its first event of the winter season — a triple header featuring local poet stars Brian Bartlett, Clare Goulet and Annick MacAskill! Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 pm in Atrium 101 at @smuhalifax. More info: loom.ly/tdkGYJU #poetry #canlit #cdnlit
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Dr. Jennifer VanderBurgh of @smuhalifax shares the latest update on her book in progress about pioneering filmmaker #MargaretPerry. @CTVAtlantic has the story! atlantic.ctvnews.ca/more/new… @SMU_English #Maritimes #film #writing #artswithimpact

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Time's almost up for applications for the 2025 #KaneWritersAward - get them in by midnight! loom.ly/-tr5Hkc
Last call for applications: The Edna and Velma Thomas #KaneWritersAward supports @smuhalifax students of African Nova Scotian and Black/African descent in the next steps toward #writing careers. Graduating with a BA or BES in 2025? Apply by November 30! loom.ly/-tr5Hkc
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Last call for applications: The Edna and Velma Thomas #KaneWritersAward supports @smuhalifax students of African Nova Scotian and Black/African descent in the next steps toward #writing careers. Graduating with a BA or BES in 2025? Apply by November 30! loom.ly/-tr5Hkc
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Join the #SMUReadingSeries on campus next Thursday for a special evening with Woozles, Jack Wong and Sydney Smith!
The #SMUReadingSeries and Woozles present Kids' Lit at @smuhalifax, with Jack Wong & Sydney Smith: an evening celebrating visual storytelling as an art for all ages! All are welcome on Thursday, Nov. 21, 7 pm in Atrium 101: loom.ly/EGQGERk. #Halifax #CanLit #KidLit #books
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The #SMUReadingSeries and Woozles present Kids' Lit at @smuhalifax, with Jack Wong & Sydney Smith: an evening celebrating visual storytelling as an art for all ages! All are welcome on Thursday, Nov. 21, 7 pm in Atrium 101: loom.ly/EGQGERk. #Halifax #CanLit #KidLit #books
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This Friday: Join ERIN BRUBACHER for an #ArtsForEveryone artist talk conversation on collective creation and collaborative writing for performance. Scent-free event, 10 am to noon in MM 201 with @SMU_English Writing for Performance class: loom.ly/KYioqts. All welcome!
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A free #songwriting workshop with Benton Roark, coming up Oct. 18! Our @SMU_English Writing for Performance class is open to the public through the fall term; find the dates and class topics here: smu.ca/arts/outreach/arts-fo…. #ArtsForEveryone #livemusichalifax #artswithimpact
Join Benton Roark and the @smuhalifax class ENGL 3793.1/Writing for Performance for a talk and workshop on songwriting: Fri. 18 Oct. 2024, 10 – 11:30 a.m., SMU Campus (McNally Main Building, room 201). Learn more: smu.ca/english/newsandevents…
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The SMU Reading Series presents SUE MURTAGH reading from her debut story-collection We're Not Rich, & in conversation with Alexander MacLeod Wed. 23 October 2024 | 7 p.m. Atrium 101 | SMU Campus
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Tonight at 7 pm: Join the #SMUReadingSeries for its season launch at #HalifaxCentral Library! Featuring THE SIGN OF JONAS, a 'musical apocalypse folktale' by Dr. Luke Hathaway of @smuhalifax and songwriter Benton Roark. More info: loom.ly/5xprCBY. #ArtsForEveryone
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Join Benton Roark and the @smuhalifax class ENGL 3793.1/Writing for Performance for a talk and workshop on songwriting: Fri. 18 Oct. 2024, 10 – 11:30 a.m., SMU Campus (McNally Main Building, room 201). Learn more: smu.ca/english/newsandevents…
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Join Benton Roark for a songwriting workshop at @smuhalifax as part of Dr. Luke Hathaway's Writing for Performance class, Friday, Oct. 18, 10-11:30 am in MM 201. Free & open to the public via our #ArtsForEveryone program. Learn more: loom.ly/XSq9F94. *SCENT-FREE EVENT*
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Wednesday, Oct. 16 @ 7 pm: The #SMUReadingSeries and #HalifaxCentral Library present THE SIGN OF JONAS, a musical apocalypse folktale by Dr. Luke Hathaway of @smuhalifax and songwriter Benton Roark. More info: loom.ly/5xprCBY. #CreativeWriting #music #artswithimpact
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Congratulations to Dr. Seán Kennedy of @smuhalifax on a new book, "Send in the Clowns! Popular Politics after Neoliberalism," co-written with Dr. James McNaughton of @UofAlabama. orbooks.com/catalog/send-in-… @SMU_English @SMUHfxLibrary #Joker #JokerFolieADeux #JokerMovie #clowns
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Seen #JokerFolieADeux yet? Check out SEND IN THE CLOWNS! by @Prof_McNaughton and Seán Kennedy, an imaginative reading of #Joker as an economic and political allegory with unexpected insights into contemporary capitalism. Pre-order now for 15% off: orbooks.com/catalog/send-in-…
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Thursday at #HalifaxCentral Library – Only Connect: An Evening of Words and Music About Relationships and Connection. SMU faculty members Annick MacAskill and Alexander MacLeod join Margo Wheaton and HRM Poet Laureate Anna Quon; music by #KevCorbett. 7 pm loom.ly/C1IH4Rk
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Prof. Alexander MacLeod of @SMU_English is featured in several events throughout the 2024 Cabot Trail Writers Festival, Oct. 4-6. #SMUEnglish #CapeBreton #CabotTrail #CreativeWriting #artswithimpact
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It's time!!!! We've released the 2024 Cabot Trail Writers Festival schedule and tickets! You can now view the full festival schedule (Oct.4-6) on our website. To book tickets, click the link below or call us at 902.224.5231... tinyurl.com/2024CabotTrailWr…
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Friday @ 6:30 pm: "What Housing Crisis?" Join #SMUIrishStudies and @ricardo_tranjan to discuss the unsettling issue of #housing in Canada. Dr. Tranjan is a political economist with @ccpa and author of The Tenant Class (2023 @readBTLbooks). loom.ly/mxA6w7w #artswithimpact
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In the spirit of truth & reconciliation, join members of the SMU Community for a Campus Reflection Walk, as we come together to acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Learn more about initiatives taking place at SMU loom.ly/Z84FpKY
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Friday at 10 am: Join us at @smuhalifax for a special #ArtsForEveryone class with Garry Williams of @DaPoPoTheatre! He'll perform A Frontier Guide to Survival and discuss the art of writing monologues. All are welcome, MM 201. More info: loom.ly/BiiBnAI. SCENT-FREE EVENT.
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