Pride Week

Learn from award-winning 2SLGBTQ+ authors and guest speakers in a weekend of events curated and hosted by Canadian theatre power couple: author, playwright and actor Ann-Marie MacDonald and former artistic director of both Nightwood Theatre and the English section of the National Theatre School of Canada, Alisa Palmer. Guests to be announced. 

The Queer Female Voice: A Conversation with Emma Donoghue, Ann-Marie MacDonald and Others

Gain understanding from a panel of extraordinary female writers as they explore the question: Is there a distinct lesbian/queer female voice in writing? Through an engaging discussion moderated by Alisa Palmer, former artistic director of Nightwood Theatre and the English section of the National Theatre School of Canada, panelists will delve into how this voice manifests across various literary forms. Among the topics: Does a writer’s sexual orientation and experiences influence their work? What challenges do lesbian artists face, both internally and externally? Acclaimed author Emma Donoghue, known for her bestselling novel Room and its Academy Award-nominated adaptation, Catherine Hernandez, celebrated author, screenwriter, and winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Scarborough and award-winning author/playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald, come together to exchange personal experiences while examining representation and creativity in the literary world.