Dr. Laura Murray

Biography

Laura Murray is a professor in the Department of English Literature and Creative Writing at Queen's University. Her academic career has been marked by curiosity-driven research and diverse scholarly interests. Early in her career, she edited the writings of Joseph Johnson, an eighteenth-century Mohegan man, focusing on depictions of Christianity and the burdens of colonialism. Her work has expanded to explore the intersections of literature and media, especially in the context of the United States Civil War and its ongoing relevance to current issues such as fake news, racial violence, and urban space contestations. Her public-facing research outputs include walking tours, photography exhibits, and podcasts informed by Kingston’s working-class immigrant history. She has received the Kingston Historical Society Award and an Educational Leadership Award from Queen’s University in 2018. She is actively engaged in graduate supervision and co-directs the Graduate Program in Cultural Studies. Laura's creative writing course, CWRI 271 'Writing City,' encourages students to engage with diverse narrative voices while reflecting on their urban experiences.

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