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Siobhain Bly Calkin is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Carleton University. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts Honours from McGill University, a Master of Arts from Queen’s University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Calkin's research interests lie in Medieval Literature, with a specific focus on Middle English texts, crusading narratives, medieval romances, and manuscript culture. She explores how medieval texts were circulated and the cultural engagements surrounding them. Her current research involves examining the narratives of crusading in English, French, and Latin texts produced between 1095 and 1500 CE, paying attention to thematic concerns such as religious devotion and cross-cultural encounters. Calkin's publications include the book 'Saracens and the Making of English Identity' and various articles discussing the representations of Muslims in late medieval English texts. She has received multiple honors, including the Marston LaFrance Research Fellowship and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Research Excellence Award.
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