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<b>The Reading Series at St. Jerome’s presents . . .</b></div>
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<b>Antonio Michael Downing</b></div>
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<b>Friday, January 31st, 4:30pm, SJ2 1002</b></div>
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Antonio Michael Downing spends his time writing books, singing songs, and trying to make his Grandma proud. The Taylor Prize named him one of Canada's best emerging authors. His acclaimed memoir
<i>Saga Boy</i> was called by Giller winner Ian Williams "the triumph of Blackness everywhere…” He has been shortlisted for the Toronto Book Award and the Ontario Speaker's Book Prize and was named by the Taylor Prize for non-fiction as Canada's outstanding
Emerging Author. His debut children’s book, <i>Stars In My Crown</i> is out now, and his debut novel for adults,
<i>Black Cherokee, </i>is coming out in 2025. He writes and performs music as John Orpheus.</div>
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The reading is free, and everyone is welcome!</div>
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For more information, visit <a href="https://canlitkicksass.blogspot.com/" id="LPlnk729052" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://canlitkicksass.blogspot.com/">
can lit kicks ass</a>.</div>
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(Want to help spread the word? A poster for printing and a slide are attached that you can share with your students)<br>
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