Roxanne Rimstead

Roxanne Rimstead is an Associate Professor at Université de Sherbrooke, specializing in Comparative Canadian Literature, Cultural Studies, and Poverty Narratives. Her research explores Indigenous Writing, Feminist Criticism, and Postcolonial Theory.

• Education:
  • B.A. (English) from York University
  • M.A. (études anglaises) from Université de Montréal
  • Ph.D. (littérature comparée) from Université de Montréal
  • Certificat in French language from Université de Grenoble

Her work examines literary representations of class, poverty, and marginalized communities, with a focus on Indigenous testimony, residential school narratives, and urban precarity. She has pioneered interdisciplinary approaches combining cultural memory studies and anti-school theory.

Scientific awards include:

• 2001 Gabrielle Roy Prize for Remnants of Nation
• 2004 Université de Montréal Distinguished Alumni Award
• 2017 Honorary Professor at Universidad d’Holguin, Cuba
• 1992 Don D. Walker Award