Indigenous Speakers Series: katherena vermette, March 25, Theatre of the Arts

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Please join the Indigenous Speakers Series on Tuesday, March 25, when we are honoured to present katherena vermette, a Michif (Red River Métis) award-winning writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Métis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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, North End Love Songs (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 The Break (House of Anansi), The Strangers and The Circle (Hamish Hamilton) were all national best sellers and won multiple literary awards. Her fourth novel, real ones (Hamish Hamilton), was longlisted for the 2024 Giller Prize.
In a conversation facilitated by Dr. Talena Atfield, Assistant Professor in History, katherena will share about her upcoming poetry collection and creative practices.
WHEN: March 25, 3:00 PM
WHERE: Theatre of the Arts, ML
DETAILS and REGISTER: Visit the event page<https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/events/indigenous-speakers-series-presents-katherena-vermette>
Registration for in-person or livestream attendance is appreciated but not required – everyone is welcome, and we especially hope you can join in-person!
[Illustration of katherena vermette surrounded by blue and pink flowers on a maroon background]
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