by Department of Writing | Nov 24, 2025 | Southam Lecturer
2026 Harvey Southam Lecture with journalist Stephen Maher Description At a time when unity in the face of American threats is crucial, Canadians are divided. While Americans may be on the brink of civil war, Canadians are increasingly sorting ourselves into mutually...
by Department of Writing | Oct 11, 2023 | Southam Lecturer
Visiting Southam Lecturer Erica Gies WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023 UVic’s Department of Writing presents their 2023 Southam Lecture featuring Erica Gies, a National Geographic Explorer & award-winning independent journalist. Erica speaks on “Water...
by Department of Writing | Feb 7, 2023 | Southam Lecturer
Visiting Southam Lecturer David Beers WEDNESDAY, Feb 12, 2023 When veteran journalist David Beers founded The Tyee two decades ago as one of Canada’s very first independent online-only news sites, he intended an “experiment to see if the nascent internet would allow...
by Department of Writing | Nov 17, 2021 | Southam Lecturer
Visiting Southam Lecturer: Andrew Nikiforuk Description As an author, journalist and contributing editor for The Tyee, Andrew Nikiforuk has written about the use—and abuse—of natural resources and wild landscapes in Canada for more than 30 years. Now, the Department...
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