Nearly three months after its initial release, Midnight Sweatlodge is headed for a second printing. I’m not sure exactly how many people have picked up copies by this point, but the good news is there’ll be lots more out there. On that note, I’m happy to announce a few more reading dates over the next month. The above poster is for tomorrow’s event at the University of Toronto. It was organized by the brilliant and talented Cherie Dimaline and features the amazing Lee Maracle. So far I’ve had the honour of reading with some legendary Aboriginal authors on this tour, and that greatly humbles me. If you’re in Toronto, I hope you can make it!
I’m also thrilled to be part of McGill University‘s Aboriginal Awareness Week in Montreal. Check out the schedule here. I’ll read a story from Midnight Sweatlodge then have a little Q & A with students/community members. The McGill bookstore will have copies for sale. And the week after, I’m returning to Winnipeg to be part of Thin Air – the Winnipeg International Writers Festival. Check out this link for my schedule. The organizers are also in the process of lining up a class visit or two while I’m there.
Many of you have been wondering about a “hometown” event in Wasauksing/Parry Sound. I can tell you something is in the works for October – stay tuned for a formal announcement. I also hope to bring the book to Edmonton or Calgary in November, and I’m crossing my fingers for a visit to British Columbia in the new year. If you’re interested in booking an event, please don’t hesitate to email me at waub@waub.ca.
Having this book out there has been a dream come true. When it was coming together, I fantasized about being able to do an actual “tour” to promote it, but I didn’t think it would actually happen. I can’t explain how excited I am to take these stories on the road. I want to thank you all for your interest and support, and I have to give a huge shout out to my employer-by-day and the publisher for letting me explore these options. Miigwetch!
