About
Simon Turner is a Lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literature at Carleton University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds an M.A. from Carleton University and a B.A. from Trent University. His research focuses on kinship, empathy, ethics, queer studies, Black diaspora, transgender studies, disability, and modernism, with a particular interest in how these themes intersect in literature and film. His current work examines the ethics of empathy within narratives of nonnormative kinship, challenging traditional disciplinary boundaries.
Simon has presented his research at conferences such as the International E. M. Forster Society Conference and the Canadian Association for American Studies Conference. He has contributed to interdisciplinary initiatives, including the development of a new literary magazine and an adoption narratives course. His teaching experience includes instructing ENGL 1609A: Introduction to Drama Studies. Simon has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship and the George Johnston Poetry Award.
He has served on various committees, including the Department of English EDI working group and panels for conferences like the English Graduate Student Society Conference. His research and editorial work with Dr. Jan Schroeder and Dr. Dana Dragunoiu highlight his commitment to academic collaboration and equity initiatives.
