About Us

The title of the journal reflects our interest in connections, movements and processes. Passages refers to bridges between languages, places, disciplines, and forms of expression, that we aim to build.Passages is also an acknowledgement of different stages in peoples’ journeys. All contributions are welcome whether you speak French, are interested in francophone cultures, or have recently discovered some connections to your own lived and academic experiences. We see the paths students follow in their work, from the questions they ask to the choices they make along the way as passages. For us, Francophonie is not confined to borders on a map or to a single mode of engagement with French. It is shaped by encounters and lived experience that extend beyond academic categories, and by forms of movement and exchange that situate Francophone spaces within wider global contexts.For this reason, the journal encourages experimentation across forms. Contributions may take the shape of academic writing, visual or artistic projects, photography, poetry, or other formats that allow students to explore their relationship to Francophone contexts in a way that feels meaningful to them.