Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is one of the most compelling Indigenous voices of her generation. A Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg writer, musician, and scholar, Simpson’s work breaks open the boundaries between story […]
A 21st-century Lute Song Book: Crafting the Toronto Book of Ayres
Duo Oriana’s latest endeavour, the Toronto Book of Ayres, sets four texts commissioned from contemporary poets Martin Gomes and Melissa Davidson to music by lutenist Jonathan Stuchbery. Together, these four songs […]
Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen Reads “Roughly for the North”
Roughly for the North is Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen’s debut collection of poetry. It encompasses her love and longing for her ancestral home of Ugiuvak (King Island, Alaska). In the work, she […]
Women, Life, Freedom and the Power of Storytelling
What does it mean to tell a story that might otherwise be erased? Join us for an engaged dialogue with journalist and UBC Arts alumna Nilo Tabrizy, whose acclaimed new book For the Sun […]
An Evening with Louise Penny
Join Louise Penny, the beloved Canadian author of the international bestselling Chief Inspector Gamache series, for an evening of conversation in celebration of her latest novel, The Black Wolf. One of […]
Victoria Chang Reads “With My Back to the World”
A new collection of poetry inspired by the work of Agnes Martin, exploring topics of feminism, art, depression, and grief, by the author of the prizewinning collection OBIT. “Yesterday I slung […]
Naomi Klein: Facing the mirror world of digital doppelgangers
What if you found you’d acquired another self—an online double who seemed to be you but wasn’t you at all? In an era filled with conspiracy, disinformation, and digital distortion, […]
Transformative Storytelling as a Way of Life: A Workshop for Peaceful Warriors, Wisdom Seekers, Lovers of Life & Magicians of the Common Good
An workshop with Dr. Gareth Higgins, internationally-renowned peacemaker, writer and activist at the intersections of spirituality, justice and art. Since communication began, human beings have woven together experiences and interpretations […]
How Not to be Afraid: Seven Ways to Live When Everything Seems Terrifying
An evening with Dr. Gareth Higgins, internationally-renowned peacemaker, writer and activist at the intersections of spirituality, justice and art. The world seems terrifying. Whether your fears are about violence, shame, […]
alumni UBC Careers: Overcome the Overwhelm in Your Life
Has your daily routine become a non-stop juggling act? Do you feel overwhelmed by competing priorities, responsibilities, and expectations? Do you feel like disorder and confusion have unwittingly overtaken your […]
