Will Garrett-Petts
@wfgp.bsky.social
New to Bluesky! Professor of English, Rhetoric & Canadian Studies, interested in sharing and learning about community-engaged research, undergraduate research, & all forms of critical #cartography, especially #cultural #mapping. https://wgp.trubox.ca
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Will Garrett-Petts
@wfgp.bsky.social
· May 3
News & Events - Cultural Mapping Research Group
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A 6-year research project found a surprisingly simple route to happiness. Read about it here (and the full story in the Washington Post). illuminem.com/illuminemvoi...
A 6-year research project found a surprisingly simple route to happiness | illuminem
Results of a study out of Cornell suggest a happiness hack that can lead you toward a life of purpose.
illuminem.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:10 AM
A 6-year research project found a surprisingly simple route to happiness. Read about it here (and the full story in the Washington Post). illuminem.com/illuminemvoi...
Reposted by Will Garrett-Petts
A new book! Excited to keep such company, contributing to this cutting-edge collection on community engagement. Deep appreciation to the editors, Stuart Poyntz, Am Johal, and Kari Grain.
utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
Critical Futures - University of Toronto Press
Community-Engaged Research in a Time of Crisis and Social Transformation
utppublishing.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A new book! Excited to keep such company, contributing to this cutting-edge collection on community engagement. Deep appreciation to the editors, Stuart Poyntz, Am Johal, and Kari Grain.
utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
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A roundtable discussion on artistic approaches to cultural mapping by
Marnie Badham, W. F. Garrett-Petts, Shannon Jackson, Justin Langlois, and Shriya Malhotra
culturalmapping.trubox.ca/artistic-app...
Marnie Badham, W. F. Garrett-Petts, Shannon Jackson, Justin Langlois, and Shriya Malhotra
culturalmapping.trubox.ca/artistic-app...
Artistic Approaches to Cultural Mapping - Cultural Mapping Research Group
Activating Imaginaries and Means of Knowing Edited By Nancy Duxbury, W.F. Garrett-Petts, Alys Longley This book looks at artistic approaches to cultural mapping, focusing on imaginative cartography. ...
culturalmapping.trubox.ca
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A roundtable discussion on artistic approaches to cultural mapping by
Marnie Badham, W. F. Garrett-Petts, Shannon Jackson, Justin Langlois, and Shriya Malhotra
culturalmapping.trubox.ca/artistic-app...
Marnie Badham, W. F. Garrett-Petts, Shannon Jackson, Justin Langlois, and Shriya Malhotra
culturalmapping.trubox.ca/artistic-app...
A new book! Excited to keep such company, contributing to this cutting-edge collection on community engagement. Deep appreciation to the editors, Stuart Poyntz, Am Johal, and Kari Grain.
utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
Critical Futures - University of Toronto Press
Community-Engaged Research in a Time of Crisis and Social Transformation
utppublishing.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A new book! Excited to keep such company, contributing to this cutting-edge collection on community engagement. Deep appreciation to the editors, Stuart Poyntz, Am Johal, and Kari Grain.
utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
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I think therefore I write! www.forkingpaths.co/p/the-death-...
The Death of the Student Essay—and the Future of Cognition
One professor's reflections on the end of an era, as AI tools such as ChatGPT have murdered the student essay (RIP). Here's why that threatens the future of human cognition—and how to save ourselves.
www.forkingpaths.co
November 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I think therefore I write! www.forkingpaths.co/p/the-death-...
A roundtable discussion on artistic approaches to cultural mapping by
Marnie Badham, W. F. Garrett-Petts, Shannon Jackson, Justin Langlois, and Shriya Malhotra
culturalmapping.trubox.ca/artistic-app...
Marnie Badham, W. F. Garrett-Petts, Shannon Jackson, Justin Langlois, and Shriya Malhotra
culturalmapping.trubox.ca/artistic-app...
Artistic Approaches to Cultural Mapping - Cultural Mapping Research Group
Activating Imaginaries and Means of Knowing Edited By Nancy Duxbury, W.F. Garrett-Petts, Alys Longley This book looks at artistic approaches to cultural mapping, focusing on imaginative cartography. ...
culturalmapping.trubox.ca
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A roundtable discussion on artistic approaches to cultural mapping by
Marnie Badham, W. F. Garrett-Petts, Shannon Jackson, Justin Langlois, and Shriya Malhotra
culturalmapping.trubox.ca/artistic-app...
Marnie Badham, W. F. Garrett-Petts, Shannon Jackson, Justin Langlois, and Shriya Malhotra
culturalmapping.trubox.ca/artistic-app...
I think therefore I write! www.forkingpaths.co/p/the-death-...
The Death of the Student Essay—and the Future of Cognition
One professor's reflections on the end of an era, as AI tools such as ChatGPT have murdered the student essay (RIP). Here's why that threatens the future of human cognition—and how to save ourselves.
www.forkingpaths.co
November 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I think therefore I write! www.forkingpaths.co/p/the-death-...
Reposted by Will Garrett-Petts
Reposted by Will Garrett-Petts
Writing about literature: “Unlike creative writing courses, where students read examples of fine poetry or prose fiction as models to be emulated, literature courses ask students to spend most of their time studying forms they will never be asked to write.”
broadviewpress.com/on-the-writi...
broadviewpress.com/on-the-writi...
On the Writing of Writing about Literature 2/e - Broadview Press
“I wish our clever young poets would remember my homely definitions of prose and poetry; that is prose, words in their best order; poetry, the best words in the best order.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge ...
broadviewpress.com
September 14, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Writing about literature: “Unlike creative writing courses, where students read examples of fine poetry or prose fiction as models to be emulated, literature courses ask students to spend most of their time studying forms they will never be asked to write.”
broadviewpress.com/on-the-writi...
broadviewpress.com/on-the-writi...
Reposted by Will Garrett-Petts
Looking forward to co-presenting at the Creative Cities Summit. www.creativecity.ca/summit/kings...
Kingston Creative City Summit - Creative City Network of Canada
Get our official event app,iOSAndroidFor Blackberry or Windows Phone, Click hereFor feature details, visit Whova 2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Meet Michelle Chawla, Director and CEO of Canada Council of the Ar...
www.creativecity.ca
September 22, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Looking forward to co-presenting at the Creative Cities Summit. www.creativecity.ca/summit/kings...
Reposted by Will Garrett-Petts
Looking forward to co-presenting at the Creative Cities Summit. www.creativecity.ca/summit/kings...
Kingston Creative City Summit - Creative City Network of Canada
Get our official event app,iOSAndroidFor Blackberry or Windows Phone, Click hereFor feature details, visit Whova 2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Meet Michelle Chawla, Director and CEO of Canada Council of the Ar...
www.creativecity.ca
September 22, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Looking forward to co-presenting at the Creative Cities Summit. www.creativecity.ca/summit/kings...
The Creative Cities Summit 2025. October 7-9.
September 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The Creative Cities Summit 2025. October 7-9.
Writing about literature: “Unlike creative writing courses, where students read examples of fine poetry or prose fiction as models to be emulated, literature courses ask students to spend most of their time studying forms they will never be asked to write.”
broadviewpress.com/on-the-writi...
broadviewpress.com/on-the-writi...
On the Writing of Writing about Literature 2/e - Broadview Press
“I wish our clever young poets would remember my homely definitions of prose and poetry; that is prose, words in their best order; poetry, the best words in the best order.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge ...
broadviewpress.com
September 14, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Writing about literature: “Unlike creative writing courses, where students read examples of fine poetry or prose fiction as models to be emulated, literature courses ask students to spend most of their time studying forms they will never be asked to write.”
broadviewpress.com/on-the-writi...
broadviewpress.com/on-the-writi...
Reposted by Will Garrett-Petts
RadioNL News: Kamloops cultural mapping project aims to close the wildfire awareness gap
Jeff Andreas
Sep 3, 2025 | 10:54 AM
www.radionl.com/2025/09/03/k...
Jeff Andreas
Sep 3, 2025 | 10:54 AM
www.radionl.com/2025/09/03/k...
Kamloops cultural mapping project aims to close the wildfire awareness gap
As wildfires grow more frequent and severe across B.C., a new cultural mapping initiative in Kamloops is helpi...
www.radionl.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
RadioNL News: Kamloops cultural mapping project aims to close the wildfire awareness gap
Jeff Andreas
Sep 3, 2025 | 10:54 AM
www.radionl.com/2025/09/03/k...
Jeff Andreas
Sep 3, 2025 | 10:54 AM
www.radionl.com/2025/09/03/k...
RadioNL News: Kamloops cultural mapping project aims to close the wildfire awareness gap
Jeff Andreas
Sep 3, 2025 | 10:54 AM
www.radionl.com/2025/09/03/k...
Jeff Andreas
Sep 3, 2025 | 10:54 AM
www.radionl.com/2025/09/03/k...
Kamloops cultural mapping project aims to close the wildfire awareness gap
As wildfires grow more frequent and severe across B.C., a new cultural mapping initiative in Kamloops is helpi...
www.radionl.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
RadioNL News: Kamloops cultural mapping project aims to close the wildfire awareness gap
Jeff Andreas
Sep 3, 2025 | 10:54 AM
www.radionl.com/2025/09/03/k...
Jeff Andreas
Sep 3, 2025 | 10:54 AM
www.radionl.com/2025/09/03/k...
Came across this, posted some years ago. Meant to amuse with good intent back then? Seems a tad dated now, though? The tone seems off somehow? Agree?
August 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Came across this, posted some years ago. Meant to amuse with good intent back then? Seems a tad dated now, though? The tone seems off somehow? Agree?
Reposted by Will Garrett-Petts
SAVE THE DATE: Wildfires shape our landscapes, our stories, and our communities. Join us for HOT TOPIC OPEN HOUSE at the Kamloops Museum and Archives on Friday, September 5, from 4:30 to 6 PM for an evening of conversation, connection, and cultural mapping.
August 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
SAVE THE DATE: Wildfires shape our landscapes, our stories, and our communities. Join us for HOT TOPIC OPEN HOUSE at the Kamloops Museum and Archives on Friday, September 5, from 4:30 to 6 PM for an evening of conversation, connection, and cultural mapping.
Aug. 2025 good news round-up kamloopschronicle.com/2025/08/01/a...
Aug. 2025 good news round-up – Kamloops Chronicle
kamloopschronicle.com
August 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Aug. 2025 good news round-up kamloopschronicle.com/2025/08/01/a...