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Kyra Droog.

A Brief Overview

EDUCATION

  • Master of Publishing, Simon Fraser University
  • Bachelor of Communication Studies, MacEwan University

PROJECT LINKS

FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS

  • A Clue in the Reimagining: Pedagogical Methods of Exploring Detective Fiction Through the Hardy Boys (Academic Chapter; Forthcoming, 2028 - McFarland)
  • Chasing a Feeling (Short Fiction; Forthcoming 2026 - the Bolo Tie Collective)

Highlights

EDUCATION

  • Major project/thesis equivalent resulted in a MITACS-funded opportunity to work with Simon & Schuster Canada to present a proposal to reimagine the Hardy Boys for their centennial anniversary.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Raised over $17M in philanthropic and grant funding for Edmonton-based arts and culture-based institutions

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Presented at conferences across Canada, the United States, and Germany regarding book history, gatekeeping, and censorship of historic children's literature

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