Ottawa 
Events Description
In celebration of National Indigenous History Month, join Ottawa Public Library for a talk with Waubgeshig Rice!
Moon of the Turning Leaves was largely inspired by Anishinaabe history, culture, and Waubgeshig’s upbringing in his home community of Wasauksing First Nation. Waub recalls looking to the past to consider how to write about the future. This talk highlights historical, cultural, and speculative themes readers can explore when engaging with this book and others by Indigenous authors.
Waubgeshig Rice is an author and journalist from Wasauksing First Nation on Georgian Bay. His breakthrough novel Moon of the Crusted Snow was published in 2018 to widespread critical acclaim. Its sequel, Moon of the Turning Leaves, was published in 2023 and became an instant bestseller. He is also the author of the short story collection Midnight Sweatlodge (2011) and the novel Legacy (2014). His short stories and essays have been published in numerous anthologies.
Who is it for?
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16+ years
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
This event is free.
How to get tickets?
Phone: 613-580-2700 Toll-Free: 1-866-752-5231
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Friday June 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Venue & Address
Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, ON K1E 0A1
Wheelchair accessible
Free Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
