Author Joseph Boyden to speak at U of S

Renowned Canadian author Joseph Boyden (Three Day Road, The Orenda) will speak at two public events hosted by the College of Arts and Science on Oct. 15.

By Jennifer Thoma
Wednesday, Oct. 15

University of Saskatchewan Campus

1-2:30 pm

Book Club Discussion: Three Day Road

Quance Theatre (Education Building Room 1003)

28 Campus Drive

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7:30 pm

"My Writing Life" Lecture, Reception & Book Signing

Convocation Hall, Peter MacKinnon Building

105 Administration Place



Media are invited to both events. Please note that the afternoon discussion has moved from its previously advertised location.

Born in Willowdale, ON, Joseph Boyden now divides his time between northern Ontario and Louisiana, where he teaches creative writing at the University of New Orleans. Boyden's third novel The Orenda recently won the 2014 edition of Canada Reads, while his debut novel Three Day Road received the Amazon/Books in Canada First Novel Award and the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize.

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For more information, contact:

Chris Putnam

Communications Officer

College of Arts and Science

University of Saskatchewan

306-966-1982

chris.putnam@usask.ca

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Additional information on the Arts and Science Book Club: http://artsandscience.usask.ca/bookclub/