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Upcoming and Recent Events

 

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Stay Tuned for the CLC's Winter 2025 Events

 

 

 

 

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A Book Launch Afternoon

The CLC recently hosted two double book launches. On Thursday, November 28, we enjoyed an afternoon of readings from and discussions of recently published literary work by Dorothy Thunder, Marilyn Dumont, Erina Harris, and Jaspreet Singh.

 

For complete event details, click HERE

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Public Lecture with Dr. Ian MacLaren

To celebrate the publication of his four-volume Paul Kane's Travels in Indigenous North America: Writing and Art, Life and Times, Dr. Ian MacLaren gave a public lecture that examines Paul Kane's problematic representations of Indigenous peoples.

This event took place on Thursday, November 7, from 5-6 PM, at the Art Gallery of Alberta. 

For complete event details, click HERE

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Reading + Conversation and Water Walk with Marjorie Beaucage

On Friday, October 18, the CLC and LitFest hosted a Reading and Conversation, and a Water Walk, with Two-Spirit Métis artist and waterwalker Marjorie Beaucage. 

For complete event details, click HERE

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Une nouvelle lecture et conversation, avec Louise Dupré et Evelyne Gagnon

Écoutez cette lecture et conversation entre deux poètes francophones qui nous invitent à considérer les poèmes comme des « exercices de joie », de compassion, et d’empathie. 

Apprenez-en davantage ici.

Écoutez: SoundCloud

Regardez: YouTube

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2024 Kreisel Lecture with Kate Beaton

Award-winning cartoonist and author Kate Beaton gave the 18th annual Kreisel Lecture on March 7, 2024.

Watch Here


Kate's lecture will be published by University of Alberta Press in February 2025.

 

 

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