Other Worlds: An Evening with André Alexis

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The Whistler Writing Society

Join us for a night of joy and discussion as author André Alexis reads from his new collection of short stories, Other Worlds.

Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre

<h2>Wednesday May 21, 2025 | Doors: 7:00pm | Event: 7:15 - 8:30pm | Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre</h2>In-Person Tickets: $30 | Accessible Pricing $20Join us for a night of insight and an exploration of humanity as we welcome award-winning author André Alexis in conversation with moderator Rebecca Wood Barrett, about his short story collection, Other Worlds. This multi-award winning Canadian author of Fifteen Dogs, Days by Moonlight, Pastoral, Childhood and so many others, is a staple in Canada's literary landscape.In this dazzling collection of stories, André Alexis draws fresh connections between worlds: the ones we occupy, the ones we imagine, and the ones that preceded our own. He introduces us to characters during moments of profound puzzlement, and transports us from 19th century Trinidad and Tobago to small-town Ontario, from Amherst, Massachusetts to contemporary Toronto.Other Worlds reveals flashes of reckoning, defeat, despair, alienation, and understanding, all the while playfully using a multitude of literary genres, including gothic horror and isekai, and referencing works from greats like Jane Austen, Jonathan Swift, Yasunari Kawabata, Witold Gombrowicz and Tomasso Landolfi.<a href="http://www.whistlerbooks.com" title="http://www.whistlerbooks.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Armchair Books </a>pop-up shop will be onsite selling copies of Other Worlds at the event.Register now to save your seat!ACCESSIBILITY: The venue is wheelchair accessible. We aim to make our events low-barrier, accessible experiences for our community. A limited number of accessibly priced tickets are available at a reduced price. To discuss other ways we can make these events more accessible to you, please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:writers@whistlerwritersfest.com" title="mailto:writers@whistlerwritersfest.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">writers@whistlerwritersfest.com</a> or 604-698-9597.NOTE: This event contains adult themes and experiences. We do not limit the artist's expression, therefore please be prepared for sensitive topics.

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