Emma Jane McKenna (born August 18, 1983) is a multi-disciplinary writer. She earned a PhD in English and Cultural Studies at

McMaster University McMaster University (McMaster or Mac) is a public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main McMaster campus is on of land near the residential neighbourhoods of Ainslie Wood, Ontario, Ainslie Wood and Westdale, Ontario, Westd ...

. McKenna's first book of poetry, '' Chenille or Silk'', was published on March 8, 2019, with Caitlin Press. Her first full-length album as a singer-songwriter, ''Run With It'', was released on June 8, 2010. She was also a founding member of

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band Galaxy, with Katie Stelmanis and Maya Postepski.

Discography

Galaxy

* ''I Want You to Notice'', 2006

Solo

* ''Run With It'', 2010 * '' The Might'', 2013 * '' B-Sides: What it Becomes'', 2017

Compilations

* ''

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'' (Happiness), 2009 * '' Building Blocks'' (Happiness, Shadows), 2010

References

External links

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