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Internationally renowned crime/mystery writer
LIVE via ZOOM including Q&A with the audience. This presentation will be recorded and available to view anytime on our BPL YouTube channel.
Ian Hamilton, author of the bestselling Ava Lee and the Uncle Chow Tung crime/mystery series, talks about research and how it plays a vital role in writing his books and influences the narrative of his work. Advance questions for the presenter are welcome. Email events@bpl.on.ca with your questions for the moderated Q&A before the session starts. Please indicate the session date and title in the email subject line. Due to time constraints and the volume of questions, only a limited number of questions may be answered.
This internationally acclaimed novelist is a former journalist, diplomat, and civil servant who published his first novel around the time most people think about retiring. With 17 bestselling books behind him, Ian is preparing to launch his newest and first stand-alone novel in early 2022. His books have been shortlisted for numerous prizes, including the Arthur Ellis Award, the Barry Award, and the Lambda Literary Prize. BBC Culture named Ian Hamilton one of the ten mystery/crime writers from the last thirty years who should be on your bookshelf. In partnership with A Different Drummer Books.
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Attending Online
Registration closes 60 minutes before the program begins. You can access Zoom on your computer, or on your device through the Zoom app, or by calling in. To attend the program on the phone, please register and we'll provide the information you need to listen in.
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