THE EDITORIAL BOARD
SHELBY HABER
Hello! I'm Shelby (she/her), a second-year Master's student in McGill's Department of English. My research focuses on the representation of Catholicism - particularly sacraments like confession - in twentieth-century Irish literature. This is my second year at Caret, and I'm excited to continue swapping knowledge with my fellow editors, peer reviewers, and authors!
VIOLETTE DROUIN
Hello! I’m Violette (they/she) and I’m a first-year Master’s student in McGill’s Department of English. I’m from Nova Scotia and my research focuses on ecocriticism and the writings of marginalized groups in the Canadian Maritimes. I’m also interested in Francophone Canadian literature. When I’m not reading or writing, I’m usually knitting, cycling, or talking about linguistic rights.
MEGAN SWITZER
Hello! My name is Megan, and I’m a first year MA at McGill’s department of English. My research leans toward the cultural studies stream, with a focus on experimental film, 20th century Jewishness, and the autobiographical imagination.
FRÉDÉRIQUE LEBEL
Hi! I’m Frédérique (any pronouns), a second-year Master’s student in McGill’s Department of English and Caret’s nonbinary secretary. My research focuses on depictions of Ophelia in contemporary theatre productions of Hamlet and how her character can be recuperated through performance. If I’m not reading, you can find me playing video games or thinking way too much about Shakespeare.
OLIVIA TURCAS
Hi! I am Olivia (she/her), a second-year graduate student in McGill's Department of English. My research interests include experimental poetry, life-writing, and alternative identities. You can find me digging up poetry books on the fifth floor of the McLennan library, looking for pencil annotations, botched ink jobs, dog-ears, and coffee stains.
SANA MOHTADI
Hi! My name is Sana (she/her) and I am a second year Master’s student in the Department of English. I grew up outside Boston and received my BA from the University of Toronto. My research at McGill focuses on the 20th and 21st century, childhood studies, and affect theory. I’m thrilled to join Caret and looking forward to reading my peers’ work.
HANNAH LINK
I’m Hannah (she/her), a first year MA student at McGill. My research interests include theatre and performance studies, especially history plays and documentary theatre.
EZGİ TÜLÜ
I'm Ezgi (she/her), a first year MA student at McGill! My research interests include science fiction and fantasy literatures, ecocriticism, and the contemporary novel. I'm particularly interested in what genre literature can tell us about the world we live in.
AAMNA RASHID
Hey, I’m Aamna (she/her) a first year MA student at McGill’s department of English. My research focuses on feminist politics, post-colonial studies and questions of identity and resistance. You’ll find me drawing or taking photographs somewhere on campus and talking for hours about art, film and theater (my excitement is truly unbound).
MAHIN SIDDIKI
Hi! My name is Mahin (she/her) and I am a first year MA student at McGill. My research interests gear towards contemporary fiction and the Gothic. I love reading fantasy and science-fiction in my down time. I am excited to be a part of Caret and look forward to peer-reviewing your work!