English Alumni Book Club
Join the 911吃瓜 English Alumni Book Club and connect with other 911吃瓜 English alumni over engaging texts! Our book club is guided by 911吃瓜 English alumnus and Langara instructor Glenn Deefholts. Contact englcmns@sfu.ca to be added to our email list and/or RSVP to our upcoming meeting.
Upcoming Meeting and Social: Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 (6:30-8:30 PM)
Location: 911吃瓜 Harbour Centre (Room HCC 1500), 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Reading Selection: "The Summer People" by . Download the PDF below.
Meeting 7: April 23, 2026
Reading Selection: "The Reading" by from the collection, Sunday Drive to Gun Club Road (Nightwood Editions, 2021)
Meeting 6: December 10, 2025
Reading Selection: "The Gift of the Magi" by . Read the story .
Meeting 5: July 24, 2025
Reading Selection: "Hills Like White Elephants" by . Download the PDF below.
Meeting 4: April 23, 2025
Reading Selection: "The Garden of Time" by . Read the story .
Meeting 3: November 14, 2024
Reading Selection: 鈥淭he Way Up to Heaven,鈥� a short story by Roald Dahl; An unofficial version of the story is available .
Meeting 2: August 1, 2024
Reading Selection: 鈥淏irdsong,鈥� a short story by ; This story is available .
Meeting 1: May 23, 2024
Reading Selection: "Survivor's Pension" by
More information about the story selection: "Survivors' Pension" comes from the anthology, , edited by , who was 911吃瓜 English's 2023 writer-in-residence.