Sheila Heti & Kate Stanley: In Conversation
November 7, 2023 at 7:30pm
Join us for a visit with Governor General's Award winner Sheila Heti, who is joining Western University as the new Alice Munro Chair in Creativity. Sheila will join English & Writing Studies professor Kate Stanley for a conversation about her work and upcoming tenure at Western.
Sheila Heti & Kate Stanley: In Conversation
Tuesday, 7 November 2023, 7:30PM
Western University
Free to all
Sheila Heti is joining Western University as the new Alice Munro Chair in Creativity, with the mission to connect students with a key principle of making art: the simple pleasure of creating.
Heti’s writing is unique, spanning genres and styles. She’s penned children’s books, mused on the decision not to have children – her novel Motherhood was chosen as one of the best books of 2018 by The New York Times – and created a podcast and blog series.
Her next project, called Alphabetical Diaries – a book built from Heti’s own journals over a ten-year period, reordered to list each sentence in alphabetical order – is due out in 2024. It’s been described as “a thrilling confessional,” with excerpts published in The New York Times over several months. American streaming giant Hulu has now optioned it for a television series.
Sheila will join English & Writing Studies professor Kate Stanley for a conversation about her work and upcoming tenure at Western.
This event will take place as a hybrid event: you can join us in-person at Western University or online via Zoom! It's free to register, though onsite seating is limited. Everyone is welcome, campus and community. Reserve your spot - free!
