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Drew Hayden Taylor describes himself as a contemporary story teller, and in 2010, his 21st book, a novel titledMotorcycles & Sweetgrass was nominated for the Governor General’s Award for fiction. His most recent book, NEWS: Postcards From The Four Directions, is a collection of articles and essays exploring Native existence as he sees it, in his own wonky style.

Drew Hayden Taylor grew up a single child of a single parent, in a small First Nations community in Central Ontario. He will recount his journeys across countries and continents – an inspirational tale of hope and imagination. He is now an internationally renowned author and playwright with 23 books and over 80 theatre productions to his name. This contemporary storyteller’s down-to-earth tone and humor-infused tales educate listeners and celebrate Canada’s First Nations peoples.

Time: Friday, September 30th @ 7p
Location: Confederation Centre’s Studio One
Admission: Free