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Jes Battis is an Associate Professor at the University of Regina, specializing in English Creative Writing. They obtained their PhD and MA from Simon Fraser University, and their BA from the University of the Fraser Valley. Battis's SSHRC-funded PhD focused on medievalist fantasy literature, leading to the publication of 'Homofiles,' a compilation of LGBTQ2+ graduate students' experiences in academia. They teach creative writing courses that combine literary analysis with fiction and poetry workshops. Their research interests include medieval literature, LGBTQ2+ histories, and neurodiversity. Notably, Battis's recent works, such as 'Thinking Queerly,' explore the intersection of queerness and neurodiversity in medieval texts, and their fantasy novel 'Night Child' was shortlisted for the Sunburst Award. They currently reside in Regina and are working on their latest queer urban fantasy novel, 'Winter Knight,' which features an autistic protagonist. Battis continues to engage with diverse topics ranging from media adaptations in relation to medieval literature to the representation of marginalized voices in young adult fiction.
University of Regina • Regina, CA
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