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Please join the Indigenous Speakers Series on Tuesday, March 25, when we are honoured to present
<b>katherena vermette</b>, a Michif (Red River Métis) award-winning writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Métis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba. </div>
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katherena holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia and an honourary Doctor of Letters from the University of Manitoba. In 2013, her first book, <i>North End Love Songs</i> (Muses’ Company), won the Governor General’s Literary Award
for Poetry. Since then, her work has garnered awards and critical accolades across genres. Her novels <i>The Break</i> (House of Anansi), <i>The Strangers</i> and <i>The Circle</i> (Hamish Hamilton) were all national best sellers and won multiple literary
awards. Her fourth novel, <i>real ones</i> (Hamish Hamilton), was longlisted for the 2024 Giller Prize.</div>
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In a conversation facilitated by Dr. Talena Atfield, Assistant Professor in History, katherena will share about her upcoming poetry collection and creative practices.</div>
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<b>WHEN:</b> March 25, 3:00 PM </div>
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<b>WHERE:</b> Theatre of the Arts, ML </div>
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<i>Registration for in-person or livestream attendance is appreciated but not required – everyone is welcome, and we especially hope you can join in-person!</i> </div>
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