Leave the Light On

The University of Guelph’s emerging writers present Leave the Light On, a collection of short stories, poetry, screenplays, and creative non-fiction. Each writer offers an unflinching gaze into the human experience, exploring what connects us all: love, loss, and hope. Through the enduring power of stories, they ask you to leave the light on and linger in the experience for just a bit longer.

"Leave the Light On is the cat’s pyjamas! The creative writing students at the University of Guelph inspire me every day.” – LAWRENCE HILL, award-winning author of The Illegal and Book of Negroes

“Leave the Light On is an exciting introduction to the next generation of writing talent in Canada!” – CARRIANNE LEUNG, Toronto Book Award Finalist for That Time I Loved You

“Congrats to all who created and contributed to Leave the Light On! What a dazzling array of talent in our Creative Writing program!” – CATHERINE BUSH, author of Globe & Mail Best Book, Blaze Island

“You’ll want to leave the light on to read Leave The Light On. It’s been an honour to read the astounding work of these students, and now, for the first time, you can share the privilege.” – BLAIN WATTERS, screenwriter of Cannes Film Festival movie Sleeping Giant

"Open this inaugural anthology for a peek into the exceptional writing of University of Guelph's creative writing students.” – ANNA LEE-POPHAM, award-winning author of Empires of the Everyday