The Past That Haunts: Ramona Emerson & Johana Gustawsson

Ramona Emerson and Johana Gustawsson

The Past That Haunts: Ramona Emerson & Johana Gustawsson

Ramona Emerson and Johana Gustawsson

1:30pm

Saturday, June 3, 2023

The past meets the present in new books by Diné author and filmmaker Romana Emerson and “Queen of French Noir” Johana Gustawsson. Emerson’s Shutter follows Rita, a forensic photographer in New Mexico who has become a portal for traumatized spirits to connect with the living. Gustawsson’s The Bleeding is a haunting novel that connects the lives of three women from 1899, 1949 and 2002 through discoveries involving black magic, secret societies and spiritism.

Moderator: Tara Cremin

Event Info:
Date & Time: June 3 at 1:30pm ET
Where: Brigantine Patio at Harbourfront Centre
Duration: 60 minutes
Available with a MOTIVE Day or Weekend Pass
*This event will be followed by a book signing

Please note, there was a change of venue for this event. It will now take place on the Brigantine Patio at Harbourfront Centre.

This event is supported by the Consulat général de France.

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Conversation

The past meets the present in new books by Diné author and filmmaker Romana Emerson and “Queen of French Noir” Johana Gustawsson. Emerson’s Shutter follows Rita, a forensic photographer in New Mexico who has become a portal for traumatized spirits to connect with the living. Gustawsson’s The Bleeding is a haunting novel that connects the lives of three women from 1899, 1949 and 2002 through discoveries involving black magic, secret societies and spiritism.

Moderator: Tara Cremin

Event Info:
Date & Time: June 3 at 1:30pm ET
Where: Brigantine Patio at Harbourfront Centre
Duration: 60 minutes
Available with a MOTIVE Day or Weekend Pass
*This event will be followed by a book signing

Please note, there was a change of venue for this event. It will now take place on the Brigantine Patio at Harbourfront Centre.

This event is supported by the Consulat général de France.

Consulat général de France logo

Conversation

Featured Authors

Ramona Emerson
Ramona Emerson is a Diné writer and filmmaker originally from Tohatchi, New Mexico. She has a bachelor’s in Media Arts from the University of New Mexico and an MFA in Creative Writing from the Institute of American Indian Arts. After starting in forensic videography, she embarked upon a career as a photographer, writer and editor. She is an Emmy nominee, a Sundance Native Lab Fellow, a Time-Warner Storyteller Fellow, a Tribeca All-Access Grantee and a WGBH Producer Fellow. In 2020, Emerson was appointed to the Governor’s Council on Film and Media Industries for the State of New Mexico. She currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Johana Gustawsson
Born in Marseille, France, and with a degree in Political Science, Johana Gustawsson has worked as a journalist for the French and Spanish press and television. Her critically acclaimed Roy & Castells series, including Block 46, Keeper and Blood Song, has won the Plume d’Argent, Balai de la découverte, Balai d’Or and Prix Marseillais du Polar awards, and is now published in 28 countries. The Bleeding – number one bestseller in France and the first in a new series – was Thriller of the Month in The Times in the UK. Johana lives on the west coast of Sweden with her Swedish husband and their three sons. Johana Gustawsson’s Festival appearance is generously supported by the Consulat général de France .

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1:30pm

Saturday, June 3

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