Christl Verduyn works as a scholar and professor of Canadian literature. She is the author, editor/co-editor, and professor of books, articles, and essay collections on women writers and writers from historically marginalized communities. Dr. Verduyn is a past editor of the Journal of Canadian Studies, recipient of the Governor General's International Award for Canadian Studies and of the Order of Canada (CM), a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC) and a 3M National Teaching Fellow.