Introducing, the Carolyn Smart Writer's Residency!
For decades, Professor Smart dedicated her efforts to help the next generation of Canadian writers. Her former students have won nearly every literary award in Canada. She has created publishing opportunities, founded literary awards, and ran a Writer's Residency at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ since 2006.
The English Department is recognizing Carolyn's legacy by naming the Writer's Residency in her honour. We need support to endow the fund and ensure the program's longevity at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥.
To show your support and help ensure the Carolyn Smart Writer’s Residency has a place at Queen’s forever and to learn more about the Residency, click
Check out her former student, 2021 Giller Prize Winner and 2022 ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Writer-in-residence Omar El Akkad discuss Prof Smart's impact on his career by clicking here
