The Admission The Chancellor: “By authority of the Senate of this University, I admit you to the degree and award you the diploma or certificate to which you and those in absentia are entitled, and urge you to strive always with patience and sincerity for the instruction and sound learning of all people.” The Chancellor:… Continue reading University of Victoria, Summer Convocation 2026
The Liminal World Project: From Pandemic Pivot to Intercultural Research
Seven years ago, I conceived the Liminal World project with the intention of interviewing immigrants about their lived experiences of migration. I wanted to explore the profound insights they gained about themselves, life, and others through the process of immigration, while also examining the broader themes of cultural difference and adaptation. At its core, the… Continue reading The Liminal World Project: From Pandemic Pivot to Intercultural Research
Liminal World: Greece
Liminal World: Greece (Art Can Talk) From an early age, Anna Doxastaki's life was all about the theatre. As a young child she used to entertain her family by inventing numerous live plays and pretending to be whoever she wanted to be. Later on, she went to study theatre in Athens and learn about different… Continue reading Liminal World: Greece
On Trauma and Transformation in “Searching for Persephone”
(A friend of mine had recently published her first book and asked me to be her guest speaker at her book launch. I had a hard time deciding which topic to choose: I admire her courage to follow her inner voice and create such a moving story; within a year and a half she walked… Continue reading On Trauma and Transformation in “Searching for Persephone”
Liminal World: Canada
Liminal World: Canada (my book celebration) "The Journey to Bring Back Play" is the English version of the book I first wrote in my Serbian language in 2018 (Danas nam je divan dan). With it, the Liminal World, my self-publishing business was born too. The experience of writing and self-publishing has changed the course of… Continue reading Liminal World: Canada