Eco-literature: Creative Writing as Advocacy
Wednesday May 29, 2024, 7 – 8 pm EST
Join author, advocate and veterinarian Nadja Lubiw-Hazard for a reading, discussion, and Q&A.
Nadja will read from her recently published short story, “Captive”, based on Yupi, a polar bear held captive in a tropical zoo in Mexico for over twenty years. She will also read from her upcoming children’s chapter book, a tender, humourous and heartwarming story about two children who become advocates for minks when they learn about fur farming.
Nadja will focus on the role of storytelling (including poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction) as a medium for social change, especially as it relates to animals and nature. Our stories can educate readers, build empathy for animals, and help us envision peaceful relationships with our animal kin. Nadja will consider how to choose the story you want to tell, how to hone your writing craft, the role of research, publication avenues, and more.
Prior to turning to full-time writing, Nadja worked as a veterinarian, most recently at the Toronto Humane Society. She is the author of the novel The Nap-Away Motel, and the upcoming children’s chapter book TIZZY & ME: Fifteen Ways to Love a Mink. Nadja has facilitated writing workshops with CAMH (Centre for Addictions & Mental Health), The Writers Collective of Canada, Workman Arts, and more. She has volunteered for several animal advocacy groups, including Zoocheck and The Jane Goodall Institute.
This event is presented with the financial assistance of the Canada Council for the Arts through The Writers’ Union of Canada.
Register for this event by sending an email with your name to zoocheck@zoocheck.com. In your message or the subject line, please put REGISTER FOR ECO-LITERATURE.