Word Music: An Evening of Indigenous Arts

An evening of stories, poetry, performance and more with some of the most exciting Indigenous artists working today.
About this Event

An evening of stories, poetry, performance and more with some of the most exciting Indigenous artists working today. Playwright and humourist Drew Hayden Taylor, storyteller and theatre-maker Yolanda Bonnell, poet Armand Garnet Ruffo, and spoken word poet Sarah Lewis share the stage with other guests in a night that moves across forms and voices. Come early, stay late, and celebrate together.

Drew Hayden Taylor is an award-winning Ojibway playwright, novelist, columnist, filmmaker and humourist from Curve Lake First Nation, and one of Canada’s leading Indigenous playwrights.

Yolanda Bonnell (she/they) is a 2 Spirit Ojibwe and South Asian storyteller, performer, playwright and facilitator from Fort William First Nation, now based in Tkarón:to. Her play bug was shortlisted for a Governor General’s Literary Award, and My Sister’s Rage won the Playwrights Guild of Canada’s Tom Hendry Award.

Armand Garnet Ruffo is an Ojibwe poet, writer and scholar.

Sarah Lewis is an Ojibwe and Cree spoken word poet, activist, songwriter and author from Curve Lake First Nation, and Peterborough’s inaugural Poet Laureate. Her work has been featured on TED Talks, CBC Arts and Global News.
Part of the Indigenous Literature Symposium, presented by Diaspora Dialogues in partnership with LodgePole Arts Alliance. Curated by Armand Garnet Ruffo. Free and open to the public. This symposium has been made possible by the Government of Canada.