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Booker Prize-winning novelist of Shuggie Bain
Burlington Public Library and A Different Drummer Books are excited to present an evening with award-winning and bestselling novelist, Douglas Stuart. Stuart, in conversation with Lita Barrie, BPL CEO, shares from his newest novel, Young Mungo, and much more.
Douglas Stuart is a Scottish-American author. His New York Times-bestselling debut novel Shuggie Bain won the 2020 Booker Prize and the Sue Kaufman Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. It was the winner of two British Book Awards, including Book of the Year. Shuggie Bain is to be translated into thirty-eight languages. In April 2022, he published his second novel, Young Mungo, and is currently at work on new writing.
Before the session starts, you are welcome to email events@bpl.on.ca with your questions for the moderated Q&A. Please indicate the session date and title in the email subject line. The author will answer questions as time allows.
A Different Drummer Books will be onsite selling the book for signing after the talk.
Explore Douglas Stuart in our collection
You do not have to be a Burlington Public Library cardholder to attend this event.
Central Library is the largest location and houses historical and special collections, a computer lab, meeting rooms for public rental, and departments responsible for system-wide library services support. Burlington Public Library is a tax-supported registered charitable organization.
