Tomson Highway shares his journey through life and literature

Posted on Monday, November 4th, 2024

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, Algonquin College welcomed novelist, playwright, musician and composer Tomson Highway to the OttawaModerator Darren Sutherland and Tomson Highway Campus as part of its Indigenous Leader Speaker Series.

In a lively and unstructured conversation, Highway shared animated stories about his upbringing, his life experiences, working collaboratively with other artists and his views on nature and the environment.

The event was moderated by Darren Sutherland, former host of CHUO’s radio program The Circle.

He answered questions from the audience about his past works, his favourite words and his love of music.

This event was presented in collaboration with Learning & Teaching Services, the Algonquin College Library and Indigenous Initiatives.

To learn more about the Algonquin College Indigenous Leader Speaker Series visit this link.

Photo: Moderator Darren Sutherland and Tomson Highway.


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