English Alumni Book Club
Join the SFU English Alumni Book Club and connect with other SFU English alumni over engaging texts! Our book club is guided by SFU English alumnus and Langara instructor Glenn Deefholts. Contact englcmns@sfu.ca to be added to our email list.
Upcoming Meeting: Thursday, July 24th, 2025 (6:15-7:45 PM)
Location: Community Room #1 of the : 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby B.C.
Reading Selection: "Hills Like White Elephants" by
*Trigger warning: This text contains mature themes (abortion, unwanted/unplanned pregnancy).
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Meeting 4: April 23, 2025
Reading Selection: "The Garden of Time" by . Read the story .
Meeting 3: November 14, 2024
Reading Selection: 鈥淭he Way Up to Heaven,鈥� a short story by Roald Dahl; An unofficial version of the story is available .
Meeting 2: August 1, 2024
Reading Selection: 鈥淏irdsong,鈥� a short story by ; This story is available .
Meeting 1: May 23, 2024
Reading Selection: "Survivor's Pension" by
More information about the story selection: "Survivors' Pension" comes from the anthology, , edited by , who was SFU English's 2023 writer-in-residence.