Hello there—and welcome! I’m Julie. As a writer, editor, and researcher with a PhD in English and Cultural Studies from McMaster University, I’m passionate about telling research-driven stories that explore the intersections of arts and culture, spirituality, and social justice.
Having worked in literary fields throughout my career—as a postdoctoral research fellow at Queen’s University, a professor of literature at various Ontario colleges and universities, and an associate editor at Broadview magazine—I am a lifelong word nerd and competitive Bananagrams player (I'm only half-joking on that last part!). My long-form journalism, essays, and book reviews are rooted in a love of language and a commitment to thoughtful storytelling rooted in curiosity, care, and an ethic of responsibility. Through a mix of journalistic curiosity and scholarly rigour, I tackle questions that don’t have pat answers and cast a light on often-neglected corners of human inquiry.
I call the rural village of Elora, Ontario, home, where my ideal day is spent writing and wandering its trails. That breathtaking image on my homepage, however, is Skellig Michael—a rugged, otherworldly island off Ireland’s Atlantic coast where I have discovered solace and spiritual clarity in equal measure.
Having worked in literary fields throughout my career—as a postdoctoral research fellow at Queen’s University, a professor of literature at various Ontario colleges and universities, and an associate editor at Broadview magazine—I am a lifelong word nerd and competitive Bananagrams player (I'm only half-joking on that last part!). My long-form journalism, essays, and book reviews are rooted in a love of language and a commitment to thoughtful storytelling rooted in curiosity, care, and an ethic of responsibility. Through a mix of journalistic curiosity and scholarly rigour, I tackle questions that don’t have pat answers and cast a light on often-neglected corners of human inquiry.
I call the rural village of Elora, Ontario, home, where my ideal day is spent writing and wandering its trails. That breathtaking image on my homepage, however, is Skellig Michael—a rugged, otherworldly island off Ireland’s Atlantic coast where I have discovered solace and spiritual clarity in equal measure.