Thought Spirals

Geoffrey D. Morrison

2:00pm

Sunday, October 1, 2023

60 mins

In his novel Falling Hour, author Geoffrey D. Morrison takes readers on a journey through the complexities of the human brain as it follows the meanderings and thought spirals of a man convinced his brain is broken, punctuated by snippets of poetry, lyrics and birdsong.

In unmissable conversation, hear Morrison speak frankly about mental health, the power of language and the strange – sometimes frightening – collection of thoughts and memories that shape our identities

Moderated by Claire Battershill.

This event has undergone a participant change. Please be advised that Karen Fastrup, originally scheduled to appear at this event is no longer available. The event will proceed Geoffrey D. Morrison and Claire Battershill. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this change.

This event will be followed by a book signing.

Conversation

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Moderated by Claire Battershill.

This event will be followed by a book signing.

Conversation

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Geoffrey D. Morrison

Geoffrey D. Morrison's debut novel, Falling Hour, was published in February, 2023 by Coach House Books. He is also the author of the poetry chapbook Blood-Brain Barrier (Frog Hollow Press, 2019) and co-author, with Matthew Tomkinson, of the experimental short fiction collection Archaic Torso of Gumby (Gordon Hill Press, 2020). He was a finalist in both the poetry and fiction categories of the 2020 Malahat Review Open Season Awards and a nominee for the 2020 Journey Prize. He lives on unceded Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh territory (Vancouver).