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Nicholas Griffin, a former Canada Research Chair in Philosophy, long-time faculty member, and leading expert on the life and work of philosopher and peace advocate Bertrand Russell, has been named McMaster University Library’s new Scholar in Residence.
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September 9, 2019

Acclaimed philosopher named Library’s new Scholar in Residence

Bilingual poet, fiction writer, essayist and author of seven books in English and Farsi, Nilofar Shidmehr, has been named the 2019/20 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer-in-Residence.
September 4, 2019

Meet McMaster's 2019/20 Writer in Residence

In the 1930s, 40s and 50s, pulp fiction paperbacks became a pop-culture phenomenon. Now, a collection of more than 900 novels recently donated to McMaster University Library is offering insight into the colourful and often racy genre that brought popular
July 8, 2019

New collection sheds light on the golden age of pulp fiction

The 11 x 8 metre Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada Giant Floor Map created by Canadian Geographic, is on display from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on June 12 and 13 in MUSC Marketplace. Photo by Anna Verdillo.
June 12, 2019

Giant floor map explores past, present and future of Indigenous peoples of Canada

Through one-of-a-kind materials and first-hand accounts, the Dr. William G. Bensen Fur Trade Collection of Robert D.W. Band, recently donated by the Bensen family to McMaster University, is bringing to life this often-tumultuous period and the role it pla
June 4, 2019

“Treasure trove of documents” paints vivid picture of Canada’s historic fur trade

Wade Hemsworth, media relations manager and author, recently interviewed professor emeritus Alan Walker (left) on his critically acclaimed new biography "Fryderyk Chopin: A Life and Times" at a special literary concert held recently in L.R. Wilson Hall.
April 23, 2019

Exploring the legacy of a 19th century musical superstar

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The Department of English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University Library, and Hamilton Public Library welcome: Nilofar Shidmehr Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence...

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