Queen’s Undergraduate Conference on Literature (QUCL) 2026
Date: February 28, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Student Learning Centre (Room 014), Stauffer Library
Keynote Speaker:
Merilyn Simonds, internationally published author of 20 books, including The Holding (New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice), The Convict Lover (Governor General’s Award finalist), and Woman, Watching (2022 Foreword Indies Nonfiction Award winner). Her most recent book, Walking with Beth: Conversations with my 100-Year-Old Friend (September 2025), became an instant bestseller.
Conference Theme:
Redesigning Reality
Literary texts have the power to break the mold, shaping new ideas, challenging norms, and inspiring transformative change. This year’s speakers explore how literature disrupts the status quo and invites us to imagine new futures beyond conventional boundaries.
Morning coffee and lunch will be provided. Morning-only, afternoon-only, or full-day tickets can be reserved via Eventbrite:
