Dr. Jeanette Lynes

Professor

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Biography

Jeanette Lynes holds a Ph.D. from York University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Southern Maine. She is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Saskatchewan, where she also serves as the Director of the MFA Writing program and a faculty member in the Interdisciplinary Centre for Culture and Creativity. Jeanette is a prolific author, known for her novels like 'Apothecary’s Garden,' which made the Toronto Star’s Canadian Fiction Bestsellers list for seven weeks in 2022, and won the Saskatchewan Book Award for Book of the Year. Her novel 'Factory Voice' was long-listed for the Scotia Bank Giller Prize. In addition to her novels, Jeanette has published seven collections of poetry, including 'Bedlam Cowslip: John Clare Poems,' which won the Saskatchewan Arts Board Poetry Award. Her essays and scholarly articles on Canadian regionalism and literature have appeared in prominent publications. Jeanette has been a Visiting Scholar at various prestigious institutions, including Bard Graduate Center and the University of Edinburgh's Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities. Currently, she is working on her fourth novel and a project focused on creative writing pedagogy.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK

Teaching and supervising in the Department of English, focusing on creative writing and Canadian literature.

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.