The Writers' Collective

Midnight Sweatlodge Launch

Author Waubgeshig Rice,

with Rosanna Deerchild and Duncan Mercredi

Wednesday June 15, 2011

7:00 p.m. at Aqua Books

Midnight Sweatlodge tells the tale of family members, friends and strangers who gather together to partake in this ancient healing ceremony. Each person seeks traditional wisdom and insight to overcome pain and hardship, and the characters give us glimpses into their lives that are both tearful and true. Rice captures the raw emotion and unique challenges of modern Aboriginal life. It’s a …

Thursday, August 19th, 7 pm – 10 pm, join us at Aqua Books and hear some great stories…..

Lee Maracle is the author of a number of critically acclaimed literary works including, Sojourners and Sundogs, Ravensong, Bobbi Lee, and I Am Woman. She was born in North Vancouver and is a member of the Sto: Loh nation. Lee Maracle currently teaches in the Aboriginal Studies program at the University of Toronto and the Centre of Indigenous Theatre, and is mother to four and grandmother to …