An intimate evening with renowned musician & author
Sit back and relish an evening of music and storytelling with internationally celebrated singer/songwriter Susan Aglukark. She honours us with a special BurlLitFest presentation that combines her one-of-a-kind vocals and captivating tales. And, in keeping with our month-long celebration of books and reading, Susan, who is a passionate advocate for northern communities and Indigenous young people, also introduces her book for young readers, Una Huna? Ukpik Learns to Sew.
A Different Drummer Books will be onsite selling books for signing after the talk. Light refreshments.
Presented in partnership with A Different Drummer Books and Inhabit Media
Susan Aglukark is an award-winning singer-songwriter known for blending the Inuktitut and English languages with contemporary pop music arrangements to tell the stories of her people. She holds honorary doctorate degrees from several universities and has performed for many Canadian and international dignitaries. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada and was awarded the Governor General’s Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award in June 2016.
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