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Dr. Juliane Okot Bitek is an Assistant Professor in the Black Studies Program at Queen’s University, jointly appointed in Gender Studies and English. Her work bridges scholarship and creative writing, focusing on African literature, Black Studies, and diasporic identity. She holds a PhD and MA in English from the University of British Columbia. Her research explores postcolonial critique, trauma literature, and cultural memory, with a particular emphasis on Acholi people’s histories and Black-Indigenous solidarity.
Education:
- PhD in English, University of British Columbia
- MA in English, University of British Columbia
Research Interests: Dr. Bitek’s work interrogates colonial legacies, oral traditions, and the intersections of poetry with academic theory. She examines how Black and Indigenous communities navigate cultural memory and resistance through literature. Her creative writing often reimagines historical narratives to challenge imperial frameworks.
Awards & Recognition:
- 2017 Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry (100 Days)
- 2017 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award
- 2023 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize (Song & Dread)
Grants & Residencies:
- Ellen & Warren Tallman Writer-in-Residence (2020–2021)
- Simon Fraser University Jack & Doris Shadbolt Fellow (2020–2021)
Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations at Queen’s University focusing on Black Studies, critical race theory, and creative writing pedagogy.
