https://www.melanieproulx.ca/creative-projects daily 0.75 2026-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/bd9ae8c4-88ad-4bec-9367-580378df794f/Graphic+Memoir+Character+Art+Bees+and+Zanie.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/a97d8b73-0d78-4113-8a9c-8c2d3b06cd22/Trauma+comic+graphic+memoir.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/6d54defa-5981-40bb-8973-4c38f37a780e/Hyperthyroidism...Again+Comic+Graphic+Memoir.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/2a32f932-fe06-400c-bafb-5ab64fa95812/Harajuku+Girl+Zine+Comic.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/95e47f87-4c86-4a30-a37f-14dbc54740e4/Harajuku+Girl+Zine+Comic+page+2.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/0555db54-cf11-4a09-b77a-8d75344e0db1/The+Bum+Drum+Conundrum+Picture+Book+Cover.jpg Creative Projects - The Bum Drum Conundrum The Bum Drum Conundrum is a traditionally published picture book (Tiny Tree Press, 2019) that teaches children consent through the metaphor of tag. Malina loves to play with her friends, but she doesn't like their new game — the Bum Drum. It makes Malina feel uncomfortable. Malina learns that saying "no" is OK and her friends learn the importance of respecting other people’s boundaries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/1654206309047-DL10GLO9N99U57MU4B3W/unsplash-image-Z1xxfm52Htc.jpg Creative Projects - My Frankenstein “My Frankenstein” was published in the literary journal Montréal Writes (2020). https://www.melanieproulx.ca/home daily 1.0 2026-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/1a29efc8-550d-48bc-a51d-b66bb50e86d3/comicartistprofile.jpg https://www.melanieproulx.ca/about daily 0.75 2026-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/b2a20fa8-e6c1-4487-bfa3-1180c5b5fa9f/picturebookducks.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/2f6d3557-103a-4629-96ab-6f380eb0759e/PictureBookAuthorLights.jpg À propos / About - Bourses et Prix Bourse postdoctorale de recherche du CRSH (2024-2026) Bourse de doctorat de FRQ (2019-2023) Bourse Judith Yaross Lee (2020) Prix Wynne Francis (2018 and 2019) Awards SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024-2026) FRQSC Doctoral Scholarship (2019-2023) Judith Yaross Lee Publication Grant (2020) Wynne Francis Award (2018 and 2019) https://www.melanieproulx.ca/events daily 0.75 2026-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/27a4af64-dd2d-4e11-a7fe-de3f9f59b50e/792147D8-2C62-4EC6-9E20-1028FA8DE377.JPG Events Melanie Proulx holding the Bum Drum Conundrum at Drawn and Quarterly Bookstore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/f08bd54d-7388-4e43-8aa1-384a2fdfe2b9/IMG_5227.jpg Events Melanie Proulx standing next to a consent poster made by kids at POP Montreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/2cd239a1-ce98-4a0d-8de9-2ebbd928bbed/Book+Launch.JPG Events Melanie Proulx, Ashley Lanni, and Amelia Hart at their first book signing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/26f1f8c4-3d6c-44ae-ae6d-6b119b515b66/Mel+and+Ash+at+Book+Fair.JPG Events Melanie Proulx and Ashley Lanni at the Read Quebec Holiday Book Fair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/61e069fb-d5b2-43c0-a854-079caeb08c35/book+talk+%28Concordia%29.jpg Events Melanie Proulx and Ashley Lanni giving an author talk at Concordia University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/8bcb1721-951a-4f26-a1ea-139179d8e68d/Mel+Ash+Drawn+and+Quarterly+Reading.jpg Events Melanie Proulx and Ashley Lanni doing a book reading for POP Montreal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/1a3b73dd-b37a-40e5-a319-fbde6b9ff10b/Reading+2.png Events Melanie Proulx, Ashley Lanni, and Amelia Hart reading The Bum Drum Conundrum at their book launch in Montreal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/4bb765f1-407b-4a3c-9c86-ebdf4a071158/IMG_5229.jpg Events A poster for Melanie Proulx's guest talk entitled "Laughter as Resilience: The Role of Humour in Traumatic Narratives" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/4c09a2c4-cd79-4fe0-a893-d543fcf692eb/IMG_7658.JPG Events Melanie Proulx reading to kids at Argo Bookshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/02470319-c515-4db8-9a35-d783f1c2cad9/Picture+Book+Author+Bum+Drum+Conundrum.jpg Events - Author Visits I’m available for author visits, book readings, and workshops. If are interested in hosting an event, send me an email. I would love to hear from you! https://www.melanieproulx.ca/albums-pour-enfants daily 0.75 2026-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/49545526-7bdf-44d1-8027-e586f81198ae/PictureBookAuthorKitchen.jpg https://www.melanieproulx.ca/academic daily 0.75 2026-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/590b8e8f-4fd1-4839-aa62-d425f42c059c/Graphic+Medicine+Cover.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/1654202002503-WUGN690BME6CZMX3D2E2/Academic+Book+Chapter+Stand-Up+Comedy+Sexual+Violence.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60cf6fed7ad3df61092f3318/1654202216485-H2MU1K7A2I9155CIRJOU/Microphone.jpeg