In their books, Property and Runs in the Blood both Kate Cayley and Matthew J. Trafford write about queer experiences as they relate to chosen families. Join us as they talk about the various themes, such as the complexity of intimacy and interpersonal relationships, that surface when writing about family, chosen or otherwise. Moderated by […]
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Join Terese Mason Pierre and Chinelo Onwalu as they confront and expand society’s preconceived notions around Blackness, particularly as it relates to Canadians. Let’s dig into what that means, how that works, and where we go from here. Moderated by Zilla Jones Diaspora Dialogues (DD) supports emerging voices from across Canada to turn their craft […]
What is CanLit? What is it to be a part of CanLit? Join authors Jinwoo Park and Nadia Staikos as they discuss their works and what it is to be a Canadian-based author who writes about characters in different countries and how their books and books like theirs contribute to the characterization of CanLit. Moderated […]
This panel features writers Sanita Fejzić and Jumoke Verissimo, whose works, Blissful State of Surrender and Circumtrauma, examine and parse the impact of war on identity and community in two different genres and two different forms. Moderated by Denise DaCosta Diaspora Dialogues (DD) supports emerging voices from across Canada to turn their craft into a […]
