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Event Series:
BC Libraries Present
katherena vermette: real ones
Tuesday October 15 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
BC Libraries Present is a virtual author series that brings exciting conversations to library users in every corner of British Columbia.For the second event of this lineup, join katherena vermette in conversation with award-winning writer Michelle Cyca.
The issue of false claims to Indigenous identity has gotten headlines across the country in recent years, with famous writers, academics, and artists uncovered as “pretendians.”
Bestselling author katherena vermette’s new novel, real ones, tells the story of sisters who must face their past trauma when their mother is called out for false claims to Indigenous identity. It’s a novel that explores the impact that pretendianism has on Indigenous peoples, and pays homage to the long-fought, hard-won battles of Michif (Métis) people to regain ownership of their identity.
Watch this zoom conversation from the comfort of your own home OR watch it at the library with us!