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Congratulations to everyone who earned their X-rings last night!

We are especially proud of our English majors. Here are some English Student Society execs celebrating: Bella, Abby, Lauryn, and Caroline 🎉🥳

Follow the English Student Society on Instagram: www.instagram.com/stfxenglishs...
Four smiling and proud undergraduate students who have just earned their @stfx-university.bsky.social ring
December 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Tomorrow!
Poetry Reading by Triny Finlay with Anne Simpson and Melissa Kuipers
2pm at the Curious Cat
Poster with images of three smiling writers Announcement: Poetry Reading by Triny Finlay with Anne Simpson and Melissa Kuipers Join us on Thursday November 13th 2pm at the Curious Cat Bookstore Presented by the Antigonish Review and the StFX department of English
November 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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The government of Canada has identified 9 "Skills for Success" for your career

An English Degree from @stfx-university.bsky.social equips you with these skills, including reading, writing, communication, problem solving, collaboration, and creativity & innovation.

www.canada.ca/en/services/...
Image with "Skills for Success" in the centre, and then the following around the edges: Communication, Creativity & Innovation, Problem Solving, Reading, Digital, Collaboration, Adaptability, Writing, Numeracy
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Theatre Antigonish knows how to celebrate Hallowe'en!
Zomblet (a Zombie Hamlet!) by Dan Bray
28 October - 1 November, 2025

Tickets: www.festivalantigonish.ca
Oct 28-Nov 1 2025 Zomblet Written and Directed by Dan Bray (written in yellow and possibly bloodied, jagged text, with a skull as the O, on an ominous green and maroon background with subtle black zombie hands clawing at the bottom right)
October 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Poster: Antigonish Filmmakers Meeting
When: Tuesday, October 21st (7pm)
Where: Antigonish Library Community Room
Discuss: Film Festivals - Workshops - Networking

Event: www.facebook.com/events/81464...

Organizer:
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

#NovaScotia
Poster: Antigonish Filmakers [sic] Meeting When: Tuesday, October 21st Where: Antigonish Library Community Room Discuss: Film Festvials - Workshops - Networking Black background with image of two people looking at a digital camera, both smiling
October 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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From the StFX English Society:

Have any questions about applying to grad school? Come to the Humanities Grad School Info Session on Thursday, October 16th at 4:30!

We will have a panel of English, History, and Philosophy departments covering a variety of topics; bring any questions!
Poster: The Socratic Circle, English & Histories Societies present: Grad school info session, October 16 4:30, MULH 2034. Come with questions for your professors! All are welcome! @stfx-university.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Are you an English student or a student interested in learning more about the English program? If so: join @stfx-university.bsky.social 's English society!

Trivia! Crafts! Book events! Movie Nights!

Find us at our booth during Society Night on Sept 15
Poster: Are you an English student or a student interested in learning more about the English program? If so: join @stfx-university.bsky.social 's English society! Meet Like Minded peers and participate in a variety of events such as *trivia *Craft night *Book events *Movie Nights Find us at our booth during Society Night on Sept 15 to sign up for emails or follow us on instagram @stfxenglishsociety
September 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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NEW COURSE!
Bible as Literature

Have we got some stories for you! Talking donkeys (no, not that one), bribery, giant fish, more discussions of foreskins than you'd expect, and beheadings!

And these stories shape culture

Register now @stfx-university.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social
Advertisement for ENGL 298:10 The Bible As Literature - The Hebrew Bible This course introduces students to the Bible as a great work of literature. We will focus on careful readings of selections from the Hebrew Scriptures (also referred to as the Old Testament). At the same time, we will examine various methods of Biblical criticism, typology, and the history of the Bible. We will read several of the most influential stories, identifying their literary styles, their linguistic and theological concerns, and their influence on society "Judith Beheading Holofrenes" by Caravaggio, ca. 1600
July 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Coming up on Monday:

The Nova Scotia Book Awards! 📚 📚

Check out all the nominees and be sure to admire that logo

novascotiabookawards.ca
Nova Scotia Book Awards logo: a book, open, spine facing the viewer, with the spine looking like a lighthouse and the open pages the beacons of light
May 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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New department poster just dropped
poster, created by a child using pencil crayons, that reads, in adorable block letters "STFX enGlish RocKs" - in blue and black alternating letters. There are stars, hearts, "yay," and "wow," and some panda stickers as decorations @stfx-university.bsky.social @stfxaut.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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9 May, 7:30 - Ceilidh at the Antigonish Heritage Museum
Céilidh poster Images: woman in purple scarf (L); woman with harp and man with fiddle (R) 20 East Main Street (Antigonish heritage museum) 7:30pm, May 9th. Bring your instruments, a song, or just yourselves and join us for a céilidh hosted by Gaelic musicians: Mary Jane Lamond, Màiri Britton, and Bradley Murphy. Free admission.
April 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Summer jobs at Festival Antigonish!
www.festivalantigonish.ca/jobs/
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre Job announcement We are hiring Summer Job Positions: 1. Production Assistant (Non Union Student Position) 2. CAEA Stage Manager - 5 week CTA contract June 17-July 19 3. CAEA Assistant Stage Manager - 8 week ITA Contract July 1-Aug 23 Deadline to Apply: April 30, 2024 Please send resume and cover letter to: Ingrid Risk, production manager ingrid@festivalantigonish.ca For more information please visit festivalantigonish.ca/jobs Priority consideration will be given to IBPOC candidates from the Atlantic Region
April 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Call for submissions: Pan-Atlantic Emerging Playwrights Unit!

Wanted: 4 early-career playwrights from across Atlantic Canada to write one-act play.
Includes: dramaturgical support, workshop with professional actors, public reading, honorarium

DEADLINE:
April 30, 2025

playwrightsatlantic.ca
Poster: PARC Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre / Arts Nova Scotia Nouvelle Écosse Call for Submissions: Pan-Atlantic Emerging Playwrights Unit Text: Are you -an emerging/early career artist? -based in Atlantic Canada? -Interested in exploring the theme of (dis)connection in a new one-act play? Visit our website to learn more and submit Deadline: April 30 2025 Website (not listed on poster): https://playwrightsatlantic.ca/
April 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Congratulations to our four English honours students who presented their undergraduate theses on Friday!

Proud of these soon-to-be @stfx-university.bsky.social @facultyofartsstfx.bsky.social grads

L to R: Renee Papp, Payton Erwin, Grace Still, and Ciara Wainwright
Four smiling undergrads who just finished thesis presentations: Renee Papp, Payton Erwin, Grace Still, and Ciara Wainwright
April 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Book launch at the Antigonish Public Library!

Saturday 29 March 1-2pm

Katie Arthur, author and illustrator of "Our Woolly Bear," launching her new book "What if Marty Doesn't Like My Party?"

Storytime reading activity and kids art activity
Launch poster: Title: Book Party & Story time. Book cover pictured: "What if Marty Doesn't Like My Party?" Text: Join children's author & illustrator Katie Arthur (Our Woolly Bear) to celebrate the release of her new book, "What if Marty Doesn't Like My Party?" with a storytime reading and kids art activity. When: Saturday March 29 1-2 pm; When: Antigonish Town & County Library, Community Room, 283 main St, Antigonish. Bottom Right: Owl Kids logo
March 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Congratulations to Ciara Wainwright, who also presented at @stfx-university.bsky.social student research day!
L: Prof Wright, R: Ciara Wainwright
March 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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So proud of our Student Research Day presenters last night!

L to R: Prof @wrightkailin.bsky.social ; Renee Papp; Abby Ives; and Payton Erwin
Four smiling academics at StFX University Student research day
March 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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StFX University Library hiring student research assistants!

Library Student Assistants for 2025-2026 (multiple)
Summer 2025 Library Student Assistant (1)

Job description: www.stfx.ca/library/abou...

To apply: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Poster with a drawing of a person using a magnifying class on a clipboard next to a computer and a pile of books. "We are hiring" Angus L. Macdonald Library (text and link in post)
February 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Meet Renée Papp! 🎓 English student, co-founder of the StFX English Society, Model UN VP Society, and award-winning researcher. 🌟 Next stop: law school! 🏛️📚 stfx.ca/news/Academi... #StudentLeadership #stfx
Image of Renée Papp - English honours student; VP model UN; going to law school "I didn't know much about Canadian Literature and probably didn't think it could be interesting, but it completely changed my perspective. We studied contemporary works like Margaret Atwood's the Handmaid's Tale and learned aobut how literature can have real implications in framing debates about ongoing issues like fertility rights" - Renée on ENGL279: What's Canadian about Canadian Literature? with Dr. Kailin Wright @wrightkailin
January 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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The Antigonish Public Library is participating in Together We Read

Unlimited copies of Anthony Bidulka's novel Going to Beautiful available on Libby in ebook or audiobook

An un-put-downable read!
Screenshot of Libby app showing unlimited copies of Anthony Bidulka's novel Going to Beautiful available (ebook and audiobook)
December 7, 2024 at 12:12 AM