Richler Writer-in-Residence Event Series

Metonymy Press co-founders Ashley Fortier and Oliver Fugler will be in residence January through March, 2023. Metonymy Press is based in Tio’tia:ke (Montreal), unceded Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) territory. They publish literary fiction and nonfiction by emerging writers in the hope of reducing barriers to publishing for authors whose perspectives are underrepresented. They produce quality materials relevant to queer, feminist, and social justice communities.

Throughout the season, Metonymy authors and editors will be holding events on small press publishing, the Canadian literary scene and more, and they will showcase their own work through readings and events. They will also hold office hours to engage in conversations on publishing, writing and more. Everyone is welcome!

Event schedule:

January 18

Roundtable on small press publishing in Canada featuring Oliver Fugler and Ashley Fortier of Metonymy Press, David Bradford of House House Press, Eloisa Aquino of B&D Press, and Ashley Opheim of Metatron Press. Moderated by English PhD student Jay Ritchie. The event will be live streamed and live captioned.

When and Where: January 18, Arts 160, 12-1:30 pm

January 24

In conversation between Felix Chau Bradley and Metonymy author Markus Harwood-Jones about editorial relationships. Felix is currently editing Markus’s forthcoming YA novel, The Haunting of Adrian Yates. The event will be live streamed and live captioned.

When and where: January 24, Arts 160, 5-6 pm

February 6

Metonymy author showcase and cabaret, hosted by Erin Hurley (English). This event features readings from writer-in-residence H. Felix Chau Bradley, Kama La Mackerel, Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch, and Valérie Bah, and participation of Metonymy authors Addie Tsai, Shanice Nicole, and more. The readings will be followed by a wine and cheese reception. The event will be live streamed and live captioned.

When and where: February 6, Leacock 232, 5-7 pm

February 20

A translation conversation between Valérie Bah, Kama La Mackerel, and Stéphane Martelly, moderated by Alanna Thain (English) and Catherine Leclerc (Département des littératures de langue française, de traduction et de creation) about translation in the context of Bah’s novel Les Enrag.é.es / The Rage Letters. The conversation will focus on translating within and across queer, trans, Black, multilingual and diaspora communities. Co-sponsored by Département des littératures de langue française, de traduction et de creation and Centre de recherches interdisciplinaires en études montréalaises. The event will be live streamed and live captioned.

When and where: February 20, Leacock 232, 6-8 pm

March 29

A discussion featuring co-editors of the upcoming queer and trans Arab anthology El Ghourabaa — Eli Tareq and Samia Marshy — and El Ghourabaa contributor Leila Marshy. El Bechelany-Lynch and S. Marshy will discuss the process of choosing pieces for the anthology, working with so many authors at once, and their vision for this anthology. L. Marshy will join them to discuss the collaborative editorial experience. The discussion will be moderated by Sabrina Attar.

When and where: March 29, Arts Building, Room 160, 4-5 pm