Discovering who you are and where you belong are at the heart of each of these writers' bracing and brilliant memoirs. A conversation about multi-racial identity, battling stereotypes, and finding community.
Pick up a copy of Martis' They Said This Would Be Fun here: https://wordfest.com/2020/imagineonair-recommended-books/eternity-martis/
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Short-story writer Téa Mutonji and Oji-nêhiyaw, Two-Spirit poet and 2021 Canada Reads-winning novelist Joshua Whitehead laugh, plot, and inspire us — and one another.
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With joy and affection, CanLit heavy-weights Margaret Atwood and Ian Williams have much to discuss, not least of which is what footwear they chose at the age of 25.
Pick up a copy of Dearly here: https://wordfest.com/25at25/book-recommendations/margaret-atwood/
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