Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Dianna Bonder visits CapU

Children's author, Dianna Bonder, visits Capilano University Library:

Tuesday February 23rd, 2:30 p.m.
Library 214
Free

Dianna Bonder has published twelve books for children. She is a member of the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP); the Children's Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia; and the Write-on Speakers Bureau. In 2006, she was inducted as an Honorary Member of the Drawing Masterse of Canada. In 2013, she was CANSCAIP Writer-in-Residence. Her most recent book is A, B, Sea: A Deep Sea Symphony. Polly's Pirate Poems is forthcoming in 2016.

Ivan Coyote visits CapU

Ivan Coyote Author Reading

Thursday, March 3, 2016
Starts: 5:00 PM
Campus: North Vancouver
Location: Bosa Theatre
Contact: Devon Greyson
Email: dgreyson@capilanou.ca
Phone: 604.986.1911 ext. 7393

Neither, Nor: How to Circumnavigate the Gender Binary in Seven Thousand Easy Steps

Ivan Coyote is a writer, storyteller, musician and educator. Ivan is the author of eleven books, and the creator of three albums, four short films, and a renowned live performer. Ivan has been the writer in residence at Carleton, Western, the University of Winnipeg, and the Vancouver Public Library, and has lectured at universities and colleges across the continent. Their books include Loose End, Boys Like Her, Missed Her, Gender Failure, and the soon to be released Tomboy Survival Guide.

Ivan often grapples with the complex and intensely personal issues of gender identity in their work, as well as topics such as family, class, social justice and queer liberation, but always with a generous heart, a quick wit, and the nuanced and finely-honed timing of a gifted raconteur. Ivan's stories remind of us of our own fallible and imperfect humanity while at the same time inspiring us to change the world.

Monday, February 1, 2016

Lee Maracle visits Capilano!

Lee Maracle @ Kexwusm-ayakn First Nations Student Lounge (LB 196)

Friday Feb. 5 from 10-11:30 a.m.

Ms. Maracle is the author of a number of critically acclaimed literary works including:  Sojourner’s and Sundogs [collected work of novel and short stories [novel], Bobbi Lee [autobiographical novel], Daughters Are Forever, [novel] Will’s Garden [young adult novel], Bent Box [poetry], I Am Woman [creative non-fiction], and is the co-editor of a number of anthologies including the award winning publication, My Home As I Remember.  Ms. Maracle is a member of the Sto: Loh nation.  In 2009, Maracle received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from St. Thomas University.  Maracle recently received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and the premier’s award for excellence in the arts.  Her latest works are: Celia’s song [novel], Memory Serves and other Words [creative non-fiction] and Talking to the Diaspora.