Wednesday 26th September 2018

Leading Canadian prize-winning authors

Wednesday 26^th September: 1830 - 1930

Authors: Michael Redhill, Heather O’Neill, Guy Vanderhaeghe
Chair: Georgina Godwin

Canada has a rich and heterogenous culture of literary prizes, as befits such a vast landmass. We are privileged to host three of the most important writers in the contemporary literary firmament.
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Myths, moods and melodies

Wednesday 26^th September: 1300 – 1400

Authors: Christian Guay-Poliquin, Nancy Lee, Emma Hooper
Chair: Lennie Goodings

Christian Guay-Poliquin's third novel Running on Fumes electrified the Québecois literary community with its lyrical blend of mythology, contemporary issues and road movie.
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North America Today: Black Lives Matter, terrorism and contemporary politics

Wednesday 26^th September: 1830 - 1930

Authors: Brit Bennett, Omar El Akkad, Nathan Hill
Chair: Erica Wagner

Three of the most powerful contemporary voices from the USA and Canada take to the stage with Erica Wagner, herself an important writer now based in London.
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