South Asian writers to gather at UFV

UFV writer-in-residence Jaspreet Singh.

Due to the immense success of the event last year, the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies (CICS) and the Department of English at UFV are once again hosting an evening with South Asian writers of the Fraser Valley.  The celebration will start at 6 pm, and will showcase five writers: Ashok Mathur, Tariq Malik, Anjali Banerjee, Phinder Dulai, and UFV's new writer-in-residence, Jaspreet Singh, who will also host the event. 

Each author wiil read for 10-20 minutes, and questions and discussion will follow. Some of these writers' books will be on display and sale, and refreshments will be provided. The public is welcome at this event.

Tues. Feb 24
6-8:30pm
Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies [F125]

 Satwinder Bains (Director, CICS) and Summer Pervez (Department of English)

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