Daniel O’Leary

Daniel O’Leary is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Concordia University, specializing in early Canadian print culture, book history, and Irish-Canadian literature. His work bridges transnational and transatlantic perspectives in Canadian and Victorian studies.

• PhD, English, University of British Columbia (2000)
• MA, English, Concordia University (1994)
• BA (Double Honours), English and Philosophy, Saint Mary's University (1984)

O’Leary’s research explores the intersections of print culture, literary hermeneutics, and Canadian intellectual history. He focuses on marginalized genres, religious publishing, and the impact of digital archives on redefining Canadian literary canon.

His publications span book histories, critical analyses of Irish-Canadian identity, and interdisciplinary studies of Victorian-era media. Themes include censorship, ethnological thought, and the role of print in shaping cultural communities.

• Canada Council B Grant (2004)
• Messenger Fellowship in English (1998-1999)
• Canada Council Explorations Grant Recipient (1990-1991)

He has received multiple research assistantships and teaching roles, including SSHRC-funded projects and University of British Columbia Teaching Assistantships. His ongoing work addresses gaps in Irish-Canadian literary historiography.