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Amy LeBlanc is a writer and editor based in Calgary, AB. She redcently completed her PhD in English and creative writing at the University of Calgary where she researched the intersections of haunted house literature, chronic illness, and video games.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Work Experience
Mentor at Mentorship Program
January 1, 2025 - PresentMentor participants in the 2025 mentorship program.
Featured Lecturer at Heritage Park (Culturally Speaking)
January 1, 2025 - PresentDelivered lecture 'Every House is Haunted' as part of Culturally Speaking series.
Member, Board of Directors at Canthius
January 1, 2025 - PresentBoard governance and strategic planning for Canthius.
Peer Reviewer at Athabasca University Press
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Peer review for scholarly publications.
Expert Panel Member at Writers Guild of Alberta
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Participated in Expert Panel for Literary Individual Project Funding, 2024.
Instructor at University of Calgary, Department of English
January 1, 2024 - PresentTeach undergraduate English courses, support curriculum development, and contribute to ongoing research in literature and media.
Collective Member at Canadian Literary Magazine Collective
January 1, 2023 - PresentMember of the collective contributing to Canadian literary magazine.
President at English Department Graduate Association (EDGA), University of Calgary
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Led EDGA; organized graduate programming and events.
Program Coordinator at Calgary Distinguished Writers Program
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Coordinate residencies, events, and programming; manage artist engagements.
Program Coordinator at Calgary Distinguished Writers Program, Faculty of Arts Dean’s Office, University of Calgary
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Coordinate residencies, readings, and related programs; liaise with writers, sponsors, and staff.
Director at English Department Graduate Association (EDGA), University of Calgary
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Director; oversaw graduate association activities.
Managing Editor at Canthius: Feminism & Literary Arts
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Oversee editorial operations, manage submissions, and coordinate editorial schedules for a feminist literary arts publication.
Collective Member at Anti-Racism and Decolonization Community Collective, University of Calgary
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Participant in anti-racism and decolonization initiatives and programming.
Free-Exchange Committee Member at English Department Grad Association (EDGA), University of Calgary
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Participation in exchange committee in 2020.
Graduate Students Association Representative at English Department, University of Calgary
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Representative for graduate students to the association.
Managing Editor at filling Station Academic & Public Service
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022Editorial oversight and production coordination for magazine.
Teaching Assistant at Department of English, University of Calgary
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023Assisted in undergraduate English courses, grading, and student support.
Research Assistant at Department of English, University of Calgary
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024SSHRC PDG grant writing for digital humanities projects; The Insurgent Architect’s House for creative writing (TIA House); departmental curriculum review.
Collective Member at Woolf’s Voices
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Member in Woolf’s Voices collective.
Social Committee Member at English Department Grad Association (EDGA), University of Calgary
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Social committee involvement.
Undergraduate Programming Committee at English Department, University of Calgary
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Member of programming committee for undergraduates.
Graduate Representative at English Department, University of Calgary
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Graduate student representative.
Committee Member at Writers Guild of Alberta Youth Committee
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020Committee member for youth initiatives.
Non-fiction Editor at filling Station Magazine
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019Editing non-fiction content for magazine issues.
Archive Assistant at Archives and Special Collections, Libraries and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Archive assistant duties.
Editor-in-Chief at NōD Magazine
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018Led editorial direction and production of the magazine.
Education
Ph.D. at University of Calgary
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025M.A. English at University of Calgary
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021B.Ed. Secondary English at University of Calgary
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019B.A. (Hons.), English at University of Calgary
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017Ph.D., English and Creative Writing at University of Calgary
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025M.A., English at University of Calgary
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021B.Ed., Secondary English at University of Calgary
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019B.A. (Hons.), English at University of Calgary
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017Qualifications
SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship— Doctoral
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024Eyes High Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award
January 1, 2020 - March 17, 2026Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship - Master’s
January 1, 2019 - March 17, 2026SSHRC Impact Awards Talent Award (Nominated)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024The Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024Canada Graduate Scholarship- Doctoral
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Eyes High Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025Joseph Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship— Master’s
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Kathleen and Russell Lane Creative Writing Scholarship
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Faculty of Graduate Studies Master’s Research Scholarship
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Jillian Allan Master’s Entrance Scholarship
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship- Master’s
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019Industry Experience
Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet
Experience Level
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