One Woman’s Life: A Talk by Evelyn Lau

2014-15 Distinguished Visiting Writer Evelyn Lau shares her life story, from running away at 14 and spending years on the streets of Vancouver to publishing eleven books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Evelyn’s Calgary Distinguished Writers Program residency runs February 2-9, 2015, and includes a number of public events: http://ucalgary.ca/cdwp/events. Admission to this event is free and open to all, but registration is required. RSVP to Marie Gascon at marie@womenscentrecalgary.org or 403-264-1155. The Calgary Distinguished Writers Program strives to advance the careers of Canadian writers, invigorate the Calgary writing community, and enhance the activities of the Faculty of Arts and the Department of English at the University of Calgary. The program achieves its objectives through two annual residency programs: one for an emerging Canadian writer, and one for a distinguished writer of international stature.

Location:

Women’s Centre of Calgary (39 4 St NE)

Speaker:

Evelyn Lau is the Vancouver author of eleven books, including six volumes of poetry. Her first book, Runaway: Diary of a Street Kid, was published when she was 18 and made into a CBC TV movie. Evelyn has also published several short story collections, an essay collection, and a novel, which have been translated into a dozen languages worldwide. Her poetry has received the Milton Acorn Award, the Pat Lowther Award, a National Magazine Award, and a Governor General’s nomination. She has served as the 2011-2014 Vancouver Poet Laureate, as well as writer-in-residence at the University of British Columbia, Kwantlen University, and Vancouver Community College. Her most recent collection is A Grain of Rice, which was shortlisted for the Dorothy Livesay Award and the Pat Lowther Award.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/one-womans-life-talk-evelyn-lau