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history in art

Posted on December 5, 2007 by celiabrogan

People don’t listen to a Beethoven symphony and ask “Is this true?”  Yesterday evening I went to hear Yann Martel speak at an event put on by the Vancouver Writers’ Festival.  I got more food for thought in that hour … Continue reading →

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Drew Hayden Taylor and "First Nations Literature": New Directions?

Posted on November 19, 2007 by celiabrogan

I recently attended a release event for Drew Hayden Taylor’s new book, his first full-length YA novel, The Night Wanderer. It was a fairly small and intimate event, held at Vancouver Kidsbooks. The book is described as “A Native Gothic … Continue reading →

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Great authors at Hycroft 2007

Posted on November 18, 2007 by celiabrogan

Last night I attended the annual(?) celebration of newly released children’s books by British Columbia writers and illustrators. The event was co-hosted by the Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable and CWILL BC (Children’s Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia) and was … Continue reading →

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