Thursday October 18, 2012- The 5th Annual Indigenous Writer's Gathering at First Nations House

The 5^th Annual Indigenous Writer’s Gathering at First Nations House (at the University of Toronto

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012

The 5^th Annual Indigenous Writers Gathering at First Nations House (at the University of Toronto)

563 Spadina Cres, Toronto ON 3^rd floor (Spadina north of College, south of Bloor)

All events are FREE and Open to the Public

Breakfast with the Writers: 10-11am Stop by for food, coffee and tea with all the writers from the Gathering

Session 1: Rogarou Stories: Traditional Metis Folk Stories with Lee Maracle, Cherie Dimaline and Marilyn Dumont

11:30am -12:30pm

Session 2: Fiction Workshop with Richard Wagamese (arrive early to secure a spot)

1:00 – 2:30pm

Session 3: Declaring and Taking Back the Power of Words with Daniel Justice

3 – 4 pm

Session 4: PANEL- Indigenous Literature- Where we have been and where we need to go

with Richard Wagamese, Lee Maracle, Marilyn Dumont and Daniel Justice

 4- 5:30 pm

Join us for the Launch of Muskrat Magazine, Issue #3

And the Indigenous Writers’ Gathering Gala Event

At the Capitol Theatre (www.capitolevents.ca)

HOSTED By the CBC’s SID BOBB and WAB KINEW

Starring:

Renowned orator and writer Lee Maracle

Acclaimed science fiction writer Daniel Justice

Award winning poet Marilyn Dumont

And Bestselling author Richard Wagamese

Special reading by former Lieutenant Governor and author James Bartleman

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Cree cellist sensation CRIS DERKSEN and

World Champion Hoop dancer and Canada’s Got Talent Finalist LISA ODJIG

Buy books at the Good Minds booth and get them signed by your favourite authors

First 150 guests will join us for a FREE cocktail hour with refreshments served

Doors Open and Cocktail Hour at 7:30PM

Just north of the Eglinton Subway Stop

3 blocks north of Eglinton on Yonge

Parking available