Book Launch: Dawaa: The Space Between

Join us for the book launch of Dawaa: The Space Between, a poetry book by Tareyn Johnson

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Tatouage Royal/La Chapelle Barbershop
Address: 4424 St-Denis, Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal, QC
Registration: Admission is free, but registration is recommended.

The University of Ottawa Press and Tatouage Royal/La Chapelle Barbershop are pleased to invite you to the launch of Dawaa: The Space Between, by Tareyn Johnson.

This collection of poems examines the unique experience of walking between two worlds, speaking and learning two languages, and relating the two ways of knowing in a liminal space… the space between.

At the book launch, images of the poetry will be featured for the audience to experience, as well as the original art from the book. Attendees will have the opportunity to move around the space, like an art gallery showing.

The author will discuss her creative intentions and revisit the path that brought this work to life.

Light appetizers and drinks will be served.

About the Book

Dawaa: The Space Between is a beautiful book of poetry inspired by the world views of Anishnaabemowin, the Ojibwe language. Read more.

About the Author

Passionate artist and storyteller, Tareyn Johnson is Anishnaabe and a member of the Chippewa of Georgina Island First Nation. She owns an art company, She Came Shining, focusing on beadwork and digital collage. She has been the director of Indigenous Affairs at the University of Ottawa since 2017 and Professor in the Indigenous Studies program since 2021.

Get your copy. We look forward to seeing you!