CANADA READS. . . and so does Lennoxville - 2026 edition
Schedule
Mon, 30 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Hope Community Church | Sherbrooke, QC
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Monday, March 30 â 7:00 PMđ Hope Community Church (102 Queen St., Lennoxville)
đ» Also available via livestream
đ€ Master of Ceremonies: Stephanie Brown
Five local defenders will each champion a Canadian book they believe everyone should read. Expect thoughtful arguments, lively discussion, and audience participation as we debate which book deserves the crown.
Featuring:
đ Kyl Chhatwal
Defending Searching for Terry Punchout by Tyler Hellard
Kyl teaches English and Humanities at Champlain College. He holds an MA in Creative Writing and English from Concordia and has published fiction and op-eds in journals and newspapers across Canada.
đ Rebecca PÄpucaru
Defending A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt
Rebecca PÄpucaru is the author of the novel As Good a Place as Any, named a CBC Books Best Fiction Book of 2025. Her poetry collection The Panic Room won the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Poetry. She teaches English at Champlain College.
đ Jane Baird Warren
Defending The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor
Jane is the author of the award-nominated middle-grade novel How to Be a Goldfish. Her fiction and poetry have appeared on CBC Radio and in literary magazines across North America and the UK. She is Vice President of the Canadian Society of Childrenâs Authors, Illustrators and Performers.
đ Juliette Welch
Defending Foe by Iain Reid
Juliette is a Sherbrooke-based sci-fi writer and book reviewer. A graduate of Bishopâs University in Film and Media Studies, she enjoys exploring strange ideas, unusual stories, and off-kilter discussions.
đ David Winch
Defending Itâs Different This Time by Joss Richard
David Winch is a writer-editor based in North Hatley who writes a column for The Record. After a long career as an editor for the United Nations, he now writes on politics, culture, and society.
đ All five books are available now at the BibliothĂšque Lennoxville Library.
Donât miss this engaging evening of great books, passionate discussion, and a celebration of Canadian literature.
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