Type d'événement
Cutural activity

Midday talk: Books That Resonate – Black History Month

Courte description

Celebrate black literature by diving deeper into extraordinary stories with rich and varied themes. 

Midi-causerie : Des livres qui résonnent
Date
Date
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Location
Autres lieux

Le Cercle (6th floor)

Target Audience
For everyone
Price
Free
Language
In French

You will discover and get to discuss eight remarkable books during this unmissable event, and actress Cori Griffith-Garneau will read excerpts from them, making for a lively and emotional experience.

On the program:

  • Amkoullel, l’enfant peul (1991), Amadou Hampathé Bâ
  • Bon gason! Konpliman! Egare! (2025), Fabrice Vil*
  • Death of the Author (La Mort de l’auteur) (2025), Nnedi Okorafor [trans. Fabien Le Roy]
  • Guyane spatiale, carnavale, décoloniale (2025), Nolywé Delannon*
  • Invisible Man (Homme invisible, pour qui chantes-tu ?) (1952), Ralph Ellison [trans. Magali Merle]
  • Kindred (Liens de sang) (1979), Octavi Butler [trans. Nadine Gassie and Jessica Shapiro]
  • Les impatientes (2020), Djaïli Amadou Amal
  • Ofilao (2022), Geneviève Rochette

Bonus:  Nolywé Delannon and Fabrice Vil will also be around to chat with you.

Bring your lunch – Complimentary coffee and refreshments.