9828 101A Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 3C6
This memoir hour panel features three incredible journeys of adventure, resilience, and self-discovery.
Meltdown: The Making and Breaking of a Field Scientist
by Sarah Boon
Sarah Boon recounts her fieldwork in snow and ice, balancing a career in science with personal challenges, and navigating the rigors of academia and gender bias.
The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse
by Vinh Nguyen
Nguyen’s inventive memoir explores his family’s escape from Vietnam, the mystery of his father’s disappearance, and the intergenerational search for belonging and resolution.
Water Borne: A 1,200-Mile Paddleboarding Pilgrimage
by Dan Rubinstein
Rubinstein embarks on a 10-week, 1,200-mile paddleboarding journey, exploring the healing power of water and connecting with diverse communities along the way.
Moderator:
Jessica Truong – Co-producer of the docuseries Eating Edmonton, writer, and community-builder exploring generational identity among Canadian children of immigrants.
Panelists:
Sarah Boon – Freelance writer and former environmental scientist.
Vinh Nguyen – Writer, educator, and nonfiction editor at The New Quarterly.
Dan Rubinstein – Award-winning writer and editor, author of Born to Walk.
Tickets: $5 (student/low income), $15 (regular)
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