Adeline K. Piercy

Hello! I am a Digital Humanities graduate student at the University of Alberta and a sessional instructor at MacEwan University. As a storyteller, I explore narratives across various mediums, including poetry, fiction, interactive stories, and games. My work focuses on queer and feminist issues, and explores trauma, neurodivergence, and self-exploration.

When not on campus, I am scheming the demise of my loyal D&D players, overthinking my farm layout on Stardew Valley, buying books faster than I can read them, or trying to convince my cat that it’s not meal time yet.

📅 Upcoming Publications & Events

CGSA 2025: Min-Maxing Relaxing: Playtime and Privilege in the Post-Pandemic (co-authored with Dr. PS Berge)


Some Favourite Recommendations

📚 Academic Texts

  • Video Games Have Always Been Queer by Bo Ruberg

  • Data Feminism by Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren Klein

🎮 Games

  • Stardew Valley

  • Cult of the Lamb

  • Baldur’s Gate 3

  • Frostpunk

📖 Fiction

  • The Poppy War Trilogy by R.F. Kuang (or literally anything by her, tbh)

  • The Priory of the Orange Tree and A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

  • Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

  • The Secret Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab