Save the date! Turtle Island reads is back

Save the date! Turtle Island Reads is back.

Now in its second year, the live public event highlightsstories written by and about Indigenous Canadians. This year, it will take place on Sept.20 at 7 p.m. inTannaSchulichHall, located withinMcGillUniversity's ElizabethWirthMusic Building. Admission is free.

• Turtle Island Reads returns: Discover the best in Canadian Indigenous writing

The event, broadcast on cbc.ca/montreal and Facebook Live, is a collaboration withCBC Montreal, the Quebec Writers' Federation and McGill University's Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas.

• Turtle Island Reads helps spread word about Indigenous literature

Hosted by CBC'sNantaliIndongoandWaubgeshigRice, Turtle Island Reads takes its inspiration from CBC's Canada Reads, sharing that program's goals of discussing and celebrating books. During the event, three advocates will discuss books written by Indigenous Canadian authors: The advocates are:

• Shannon Webb-Campbell, Montreal-basedMi'kmaqpoet, writer, and critic will discussBearksinDiary by CarolDaniels(Harbour Publishing Co.).
• Ryan McMahon, Winnipeg-basedAnishinaabecomedian, writer,podcasterand community activator will discuss Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson (KnopfCanada).
• Moe Clark, Montreal-basedMtisartist, musician, educator and activist will discuss This Accident of Being Lost byLeanneSimpson (University of Toronto Press).