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Jody Mason is a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Carleton University. She specializes in Canadian Anglophone literatures of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, exploring themes related to settler colonial studies, decolonization, and print culture. Her research focuses on how ideologies surrounding literacy and literature have contributed to the emergence of liberal citizenship in Canada, particularly through the lens of book culture and publishing dynamics. Jody has written extensively on the impact of literature in the context of Canadian historical, cultural, and sociological discourses, including her recent publications examining how books function within settler exceptionalism and influence the development paradigm in newly decolonized nations. She serves on the editorial board for the Carleton Library Series and is actively involved in mentoring graduate students and fostering academic governance within her institution. Jody's recent honors include the Gabrielle Roy Prize and various SSHRC grants, highlighting her significant contributions to the study of literature and culture.
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