Author Talk: Jessica Johns
Jessica Johns’s debut novel, Bad Cree, is a gripping story about intergenerational trauma that follows a Cree millennial who has haunting dreams about her dead sister and Kokum. This groundbreaking horror novel that grapples with the effects of grief and the power of kinship, got a country-wide spotlight on CBC Canada Reads 2024.
For the third event of this lineup, join Jessica Johns in conversation with award-winning writer Selina Boan.
NWPL members can access this talk in two ways:
- register to attend online here: crowdcast.io/@bclibraries-present and watch at home
- attend a live screening of the virtual event in the library (a good choice if your internet at home is unreliable or you’d like to chat with others about the presentation)
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BC Libraries Present: Indigenous Fiction
A series of compelling author talks presented virtually by BC’s Public Library Community
For the second year in a row, BC’s public libraries are hosting a virtual author series to bring new insights and voices to library users in every corner of British Columbia: BC Libraries Present. Public libraries are known as centres of dialogue on many important ideas in their communities. To build upon that role, Public Library InterLINK has brought together many libraries, both big and small, to host these events and provide access to award-winning authors to library users across the province.
For the second season of this series, the topic is Indigenous Fiction. Indigenous writers have been a crucial part of the literary landscape for a long time, with stories that bring important perspectives and capture the imaginations of diverse audiences. Indigenous fiction in particular is breaking ground with award-winning and bestselling novels that are shifting conversations and opening minds across the country.
The fall 2024 lineup will feature three phenomenal authors who have garnered top praise and huge readership across the country, providing an opportunity for readers across BC to be part of a live conversation of their essential new books.
