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What is a Writer in Residence?
A writer in residence is an invited artist who spends 60% of the one-year residency working on his or her own writing projects and 40% of the residency as a resource for students, faculty, the university community and the writing community. The writer in residence advises these groups on all aspects of the writing process: from taking a manuscript from creation to publication. The writer in residence often participates in public readings and other literary events and can also serve faculty as a research and teaching resource.
Athabasca University's 2011-12 writer in residence is funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and ZoomerMedia.
You're Invited to a Special Performance by Tololwa Mollel
Where do people go, and what do they do, after they die? Tololwa M. Mollel will touch on this mystery in his January 26 performance of his story From the Lands of the Night.
Mollel and a 10-year-old co-star will both tell and perform this story about a family's struggle to save their baby boy. From the Lands of the Night, which is directed by Jan Selman, features God, angels and the ancestors, and is part of:
Athabasca University's Writers in Residence:
A Reception in Celebration of the Writer in Residence Program
Featuring:
- A performance by Tololwa M. Mollel, AU's 2011-12 writer in residence
- Reflections from Joseph Boyden, AU's 2010-11 writer in residence
5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2012
Expressionz Café, 9938 – 70 Avenue, Edmonton
Food will be served, and attendees are permitted to bring guests.
Seating is limited. Please RSVP by January 19 to Amanda Demko: ademko@athabascau.ca
Student & Academic Services - Last Updated January 10, 2012
