Friday, March 27, 2009

OPEN TEXT READING SERIES: SHIRLEY BEAR

Sponsored by The Canada Council for the Arts
& the Creative Writing Program at Capilano University

The Spring 2009 OPEN TEXT series at Capilano University concludes on Thursday, April 2nd with a reading by Shirley Bear:

Library 321 @ 11:30
Capilano University
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver

The author of a book of poems entitled Virgin Bones (McGilligan Press, 2007), SHIRLEY BEAR is a multi-media artist, writer, activist, and native traditional herbalist. Born on the Tobique First Nation, she is an original member of the Wabnaki language group of New Brunswick, Canada. Shirley Bear was the 2002 recipient of the Excellence in the Arts Award from the New Brunswick Arts Board.

For Info:
Reg Johanson
Creative Writing Convener
604.986.1911 (2428)


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