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Katherine McLeod is an Assistant Professor at Concordia University, specializing in Canadian Indigenous literatures across various forms such as poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction. Her research interests also encompass performance studies, feminist theory, and the dynamics of sound within literary and archival contexts. In collaboration with SpokenWeb and other institutions, she explores audio research methodologies and the relationship between literature and performance. Her notable projects include a book on feminist listening and the 'Listening Library' initiative, which blends dance with poetry. McLeod has published extensively in leading journals and co-edited the volume 'CanLit Media: Unarchiving Literary Event.' She has been recognized with SSHRC funding for her work, which aims to develop innovative methods for engaging with audio materials in literary studies. Additionally, she actively contributes to the SpokenWeb Podcast, sharing dialogues on sound and literature, and is a dedicated educator teaching various undergraduate and graduate courses in English.
Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.