Mi’kmaw poet to read at Toronto festival
Poet Lindsay Marshall, of Potlotek First Nation, is one of the Aboriginal writers invited to INSPIRE, the Toronto International Book Fair, November 13-16.
The author of Clay Post and Bones, Poems, republished by CBU Press earlier this year, Marshall is scheduled to take part in two events on Saturday, November 15. At 12 p.m., he will be part of a literary circle of Aboriginal writers, and at 4 p.m. he will have a solo reading.
This is the first such book fair for Toronto in a number of years, and includes a First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literary Circle, spotlighting the diversity and creativity of indigenous writers, storytellers and performers from across the country.
Intended to promote sharing, collaboration and dialogue among Indigenous literary experiences, literary circle presentations will include readings, book signings, sharing circles and roundtable discussions on issues such as culture, tradition and language.
Earlier this year, Lindsay Marshall was invited to the Ullapool International Book Festival, Scotland, where he spoke to packed houses.