Allison Zhao (she/her)
Co-Chair
Allison is a fourth-year student pursuing a double major in English and public policy, and a minor in urban studies. Previously, she has worked with the HHSL&LC as its treasurer for two years and is excited to be returning as co-chair for 2022-2023. She has a fondness for coffee in all the forms she has so far encountered and has recently restarted playing the piano. When not in class or with the HHSL&LC, Allison can also be found with the UC Review and the Goose, as well as planning writing projects that she never gets around to.
Aline Nayir (she/her)
Secretary
Aline is a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto and is double majoring in History and Literature and Critical Theory. Her academic interests lie primarily within cultural history, and she has a love for libraries and archives.
Aayu Pandey (they/she)
Co-Chair
Aayu is a third-year undergraduate at the University of Toronto, pursuing a Physics and Philosophy Specialist with a Math Minor. They’re a published author of a science fantasy trilogy. Their primary pastime is solving math problems, buying books and never reading them, and making chai for their friends. This is their third year with the Committee.
Liliana Bechtold (she/her)
Steward
Lily is in her final year double majoring in Public Policy and Urban Studies. She is passionate about providing a platform for young writers, artists, and creatives to grow and share their work. She is also on staff at Body Without Organs journal.
Alexander Lynch (he/him)
Podcast Coordinator
Alexander Lynch is a fourth-year undergraduate specializing in English literature, with particular interests in the Victorian novel and critical theory (Marxist, poststructuralist). In addition to his work on L&L’s Endnote podcast, he is serving as the treasurer of the UofT English Students’ Union; in past, he has worked as a research assistant for the Modernist Archives Publishing Project, Project Dialogism, and Representative Poetry Online and as an editor for the Arbor and Saeculum undergraduate journals.
Kyleeanne Wood (she/her)
Literary Contest Co-Coordinator
I am a second-year undergraduate student specializing in Literature and Critical Theory and minoring in Creative Expression and Society. My academic interests lie in avant-garde literature. Yet, I also enjoy reading lengthy narratives, fast-paced thrillers, and comic books. In my free time, I also like to hike in the woods, watch ballet videos, and go to coffee shops.
Jacky Yu (he/him)
Literary Contest Co-Coordinator
I am a second-year student majoring in English and Sociology and minoring in the Education and Society program. I was a first-year representative for Hart House’s Lit and Lib committee last year which was how I was introduced to the team. I have a huge passion for literature and literary criticism and love to read and write. Aside from this, I’m also a senior editor for The Spectatorial, UofT science-fiction journal, as well as an active member in the UofT tabletop gaming and hiking community. My favourite genres are definitely dark fantasy and tragedy. I’m looking forward to being in this community this year!
Josefina Novoa (she/her)
Communications Coordinator
Josefina is a third-year undergraduate student specializing in anthropology and minoring in material culture. She is passionate about poetry, fiction (especially Jane Austen) and bad movies. I have a very deep love for museums and libraries.
Helia Karami (she/her)
Equity and Diversity Co-Officer
Helia is a third-year student double-majoring in Global Health and Political science with a minor in Immunology. In the rare instances in which she’s not sleeping or studying you will likely find her reading. She’s a big poetry fan and enjoys deciphering and analyzing poetry. She’s a coffee and boba addict which, in her opinion, is the worst possible combination of addiction to exist. She’s also an avid tennis fan. If she has spare time, she’s looking through book reviews trying to pick out her next read.
Angelin Thipahar (she/her)
Writer’s Co-Op
I am entering my fourth year at UofT as a Human Biology and Bioethics major. Despite my science background, I’ve always had a particular interest and appreciation for the written word. My current favourite genre to read is mythological retellings. I like how they tend to embody the idea of “nothing new under the sun” yet present themselves as fresh and exciting. As the head of Writers Co-op, I look forward to furthering the creative pursuits of students and working with a brilliant group of people.
Aria Lorenz (she/her)
Equity and Diversity Co-Officer
Aria Lorenz (she/her) is currently an undergraduate student specializing in English and minoring in political science at the University of Toronto, Trinity College. This year, she has the privilege of serving as one of the Equity and Diversity Officers for Hart House’s Literary and Library Committee. In her academics, Aria’s research focuses on Critical Disability, Queer and Feminist Theories. Aria is looking forward to using not only her academic research but her own lived experiences to help ensure equity and diversity are at the forefront of HHL&LC’s programming. In her free time, Aria enjoys reading, creative writing, baking, figure skating & long walks.
Bruce Crown (he/him)
Editor in Chief of the Hart House Review
Bruce Crown (he/him) is from Toronto. He is an alumnus of the University of Toronto and the University of Copenhagen. He has penned four novels. They are sold wherever books are sold. He splits his time between Copenhagen and Toronto.
Endnote podcast team
Aïsha Philippe (she/her)
Book Club Host
Aïsha Philippe is a fourth-year undergraduate double majoring in Political Science and Book and Media Studies and a co-host for Endnote’s Book Club series. An avid reader since childhood, if she is not reading, she is talking about books, buying books, or considering how many she can realistically fit in her bag. She is especially passionate about literacy work and the accessibility of literature, an interest which exists squarely at the intersection of her majors. She can be found in the close vicinity of any coffee shop discussing her latest read.
Meixi Zhang (she/her)
Book Club Host
Meixi is Book Club’s Co-Host, and a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto
studying International Relations and Book and Media Studies. She’s an avid book lover and
especially enjoys reading a variety of different mediums.
Marta Anielska (they/them)
Book Club Host
Marta Anielska is an English specialist and French language and literature major in their
fourth year at the University of Toronto and a co-host on the Endnote series Book Club. They
are also the Arts & Culture Editor at The Varsity and an executive for the Victoria
Screenwriting Club.
Alexander Lynch (he/him)
Dialogues Host
Alexander Lynch (he/him) is a fourth-year undergraduate specializing in English literature, with a particular interest in the Victorian novel and critical theory (Marxist, poststructuralism). In addition to his work on L&L’s Endnote podcast, he is serving as the treasurer of the UofT English Students’ Union; in the past, he has worked as a research assistant for the Modernist Archives Publishing Project, Project Dialogism, and Representative Poetry Online and as an editor of the Arbor and Saeculum undergraduate journals.
Juliann Garisto (she/her)
Next Gen Host
Juliann is a writer and editor completing her MA in Creative Writing and English at U of T.
Her interests include literary fiction, multivocality, pseudonymity, and body horror. Select works have been published online by Half a Grapefruit Magazine (HagMag).
Rebecca Proch (she/her)
Production Staff
Rebecca Proch is a fourth-year international student from France pursuing a double major in
English and Art History. Aside from being a new addition to the Endnote team, she also is the
Editor-in-Chief of Woodsworth College’s arts and culture magazine, The Howl. In past, she
has interned at art galleries and archives and volunteered for a museum. Her other pastimes
include attempting new crafting projects, beginner-friendly yoga and stress-baking during
exam season.
Madison Zacharias (she/her)
Production Staff
Madison Zacharias is a third-year student studying Philosophy and Ethics Society & Law. Life-giving activities include gobbling up stories, making music, and contemplating the Ron Swanson Pyramid of Greatness.
Agata Mociani (she/her)
Social Media Manager
Agata Mociani is a fourth-year undergraduate majoring in Book and Media Studies and minoring in English and Classical Civilizations at the University of Toronto. Agata is interested in analyzing media and books through a queer, feminist lens, as well as drawing comparisons between ancient and modern literary narratives. She also enjoys book history; a field of study that traces the tradition of textual production throughout many centuries and cultures. In her free time, Agata reads fiction, writes poetry, and does ballet. Her poetry has been published in multiple literary magazines, both online and in print.
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