Female author series returns to Secord Homestead
Niagara Parks will bring its Literary Speaker Series back to the Laura Secord Homestead next month.
Again, four Canadian female authors will speak at the homestead in Queenston starting Sept. 13 with Metis writer Maia Caron. Her novel “Song of Batoche” was ranked No. 11 on CBC’s list of must-read books of 2017, and was chosen by Raven Reads as a 2018 Read for Reconciliation.
She speaks from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The series continues on the second
Thursday of each month.
On Oct. 11 will be
Suzette Mayr, whose fourth novel
“Monoceros” was shortlisted for the
2011 Giller Prize. She teaches creative writing at the University of Calgary.
On Nov. 8 will be South Korea immigrant Ann Y.K. Choi, whose novel “Kay’s Lucky Coin Variety” was chosen by CBC Books as one of 2012’s best Canadian debut books. Her first children’s book, “Once Upon an Hour,” is slated for release in 2020.
The series concludes Dec. 13 with Michelle Winters, shortlisted for the 2017 Giller Prize for her debut novel “I Am a Truck.” The Saint John, N.B., writer and painter has appeared in THIS Magazine, Taddle Creek, Matrix and Dragnet.
Each event includes a wine and cheese reception, with lecture and open discussion. Admission for each night is $10, or $30 for all four. Limited seating is available at www.niagaraparks.com/coast or by phoning 905-262-4851.