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Our skeletons capture & preserve evidence for our movement, activity, & health experiences. Bioarchaeologists & biological anthropologists employ techniques to ‘read’ bones...
Read more about "Injury & Activity Across the Empire: The BioArchaeology of How Ancient Romans Experienced Trauma"Calling all urban affairs geeks! This 75-minute conversation is all about your questions and insights, and includes book signing. It will be hosted by Druh Farrell. Use promo code...
Read more about "IMAGINARIUM by wordfest: Urban Affairs Book Hub with Leslie Kern"Ever wonder how to create a compelling character? Writers of all levels will learn how to create a character with a rich, specific internal and external life. These characters...
Read more about "Author in Residence: How to Create a Character"What does your child want to be when they grow up? A pilot? Ballerina? Doctor? This story follows a girl, whose idea of being a farmer isn't popular amongst her classmates...
Read more about "Children’s author reading: Girls can be farmers, too"New Yorker cartoonist, graphic novelist, and Instagram oracle Liana Fink makes powerful pictures. This highly visual afternoon promises a window into the profound, this 75-minute...
Read more about "IMAGINARIUM by wordfest: Making Power Pictures with Liana Finck"Reflecting on his new book of Poetry and Conflict, O’Tuama considers how poetry is an art that concerns itself with the questions of life: what’s growing, what’s not, what’s...
Read more about "An Evening with Pádraig Ó Tuama: The Iwaasa Lecture on Urban Theology"Join us for fun activities, crafts, and games.
Read more about "School's Out for Tweens"Wordfest is grateful to showcase hockey legend Bryan Trottier and his new memoir, All Roads Home. This conversation is hosted by Wordfest's Creative Ringleader (and former ESPN...
Read more about "Wordfest presents Bryan Trottier"Wordfest is delighted to present the always immensely entertaining Ian Rankin and his latest John Rebus thriller: A Heart Full of Headstones. This show, hosted by CBC Daybreak...
Read more about "Wordfest presents Ian Rankin"Tap into your artistic side and discover the fun and creativity in drawing! Gain confidence through guided drawing classes that will build your art vocabulary and expand your...
Read more about "Creative Explorers: Draw! Find Your Inner Artist (Ages 6 - 12)"Author Jill Starishevsky’s writings provide an accessible guide for empowering and educating children about their control over their own bodies. Join CCASA to discuss the benefits...
Read more about "Using Literature to Discuss Child Sexual Abuse: My Body Belongs to Me - Talking Body Autonomy"Bring your teddy and enjoy stories, songs and more.
Read more about "Teddy Bears' Picnic"Comics are the world’s most flexible medium – bite-sized, fun to make, and fun to read! Whether you’re an artist, writer, jokester, or even poet, learn the fundamentals of...
Read more about "LitCon 2022 - Comics! For everyone, by anyone."Dungeons & Dragons is an incredible system of collaborative interactive storytelling, but it can be daunting for newcomers to put their ideas together. This workshop aims to give...
Read more about "LitCon 2022 - Creating a D&D Campaign from Scratch"Join us for adventurous summertime stories, songs, and finger plays that the whole family can enjoy!
Read more about "Let's Go Exploring"