Carleton University’s MacOdrum Library, the Graduate Student Association (GSA), and the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (FGPA) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2017-2018 Graduate Student Open Access Award.

Mary Giles, Master’s student in English

Mary Giles is a master’s student in English literature at Carleton University. She completed her honours degree in English literature and cultural studies at Trent University before completing a post-graduate certificate in publishing from Centennial College. Her primary research interest is postmodern and contemporary Canadian literature published by small presses and magazines, as well as their role in the arts for social change and giving a platform to emerging writers.