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Melissa Schnarr

@melschnarr

Game designer turned PhD candidate. Writer, educator, caregiver. Anishinaabe (Bkejwanong Territory) and Haudenosaunee (Six Nations of the Grand River). She/her.

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Joined March 2014
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On Wed Oct 18, we host another great event #ldnont featuring @adebe_ & #SusanBraley w/ local opener #ClaudiaKindrachuk! Readings @ 7:00pm Landon Branch @londonlibrary We strongly encourage masks. For all details: facebook.com/events/27824950…
Red-orange poster advertising Antler River Poetry's Wednesday October 18th event featuring Susan Braley, Adebe DeRango-Adem, and Claudia Kindrachuk. The event will take place at Landon Branch Library (167 Wortley Road, London ON). Readings are from 7:00-8:30pm. We strongly encourage you to wear a mask to protect vulnerable members of our community. Event sponsors including Book*Hug Press, Caitlin Press, London Arts Council, The City of London, Ontario Arts Council, The Government of Ontario, The League of Canadian Poets, Canada Council for the Arts, digibee.net, and The London Public Library.

ALT Red-orange poster advertising Antler River Poetry's Wednesday October 18th event featuring Susan Braley, Adebe DeRango-Adem, and Claudia Kindrachuk. The event will take place at Landon Branch Library (167 Wortley Road, London ON). Readings are from 7:00-8:30pm. We strongly encourage you to wear a mask to protect vulnerable members of our community. Event sponsors including Book*Hug Press, Caitlin Press, London Arts Council, The City of London, Ontario Arts Council, The Government of Ontario, The League of Canadian Poets, Canada Council for the Arts, digibee.net, and The London Public Library.

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Montreal!!! Come out and hang with me and the brilliant Tara McGowan-Ross to launch my novel, And Then She Fell, at Drawn & Quarterly at 7pm TONIGHT!!! I brought my beaded knife earrings to wear to impress lol
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These two titles are available to order from Ojistoh Publishing. Memory Keeper has gone to reprint with new reviews and extended self-help pages in the back. ojistohpublishing.com
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A little sneaky peek at the published version of my play Blood Sport by @TurtlesBackONLC with illustrations by the well celebrated @SixNationsGR artist Bill Powless. Coming out Fall 2023.
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Image from Ojistoh Publishing and Productions (@OjistohP)
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David Barrick@DavidBarrick227 Jul 2023
Excited to read with @melschnarr at the first @blackmallard23 event at Mykonos on August 2nd! If you're in #ldnont, it would be great to see you there.
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Western University@WesternU10 Jul 2023
With summer comes the lure to pick up a good book. With works by writers from across #WesternU's campus, we've got you 'covered.' 😎@waltercull  @DavidBarrick2 @amyhelenbell @AaronSchnei3010  @melschnarr #LdnOnt news.westernu.ca/2023/07/sum…
Summer reads: Recent releases, award-winning works from Western writers - Western News - Western...

Summer reads: Recent releases, award-winning works from Western writers - Western News - Western...

Suggested summer reads from writers across Western University's campus, including Tom Cull, David Barrick, Amy Bell, Aaron Schneider and Melissa Schnarr.

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@NWAC_CA28 Jun 2023
2/2 This #IndigenousHistoryMonth, help us ask the government to include this history in high school curriculums. Get started here: teachthegenocide.ca
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NWAC: Acknowledge the truth | Home

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1/2 Genocide is defined by intent and not result. Canada’s colonial policies prove the government tried to destroy Indigenous people. It's not up for debate, Canada committed a genocide.
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Encaustic is an art form that dates back to the Ancient Egyptians and I got to try my hand at it today thanks to my good friend Lynn
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The Supply Chain is now avaible as an e-book: amazon.ca/Supply-Chain-Aaron…
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Shane Hawk@shanehawkk20 Jun 2023
NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT sees 27 Indigenous creatives come together to make one helluva horror anthology. Penguin Random House will publish it 9•19•23, but you can preorder it today in paperback, ebook, or audiobook at NeverWhistleAtNight.com. Early reviewers: NetGalley soon!
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Thrilled to host a chat with all of these incredible authors in celebration of National Indigenous Solidarity Month. You can view the series here with more being rolled out throughout the month of June youtube.com/@brickyardspoken…
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A program of Canadian publisher Brick Books, Brickyard was designed to showcase the best writing, poetry and storytelling being created and performed across the country. Spoken word is a continually...

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Sharing some of my thoughts on self love from an Anishinaabe perspective 🩷 miigwech for reading
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#PrideMonth #lgbtqia #pride 💖 🤍 💙 🖤 🤎 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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On our Street, we celebrate inclusion, belonging, and freedom of authentic self-expression. Happy #PrideMonth to all the people in our neighborhoods! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💗🤍🤎🖤
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Lovely people, I will be reading at @waltercull and #karenschindler 's book launch tomorrow at Forest City Gallery. Hope to see you there! forestcitygallery.com/post/g…
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Daniel Cowper@DanielCowper6 Jun 2023
So beautiful. @melschnarr read such tender poems of her mother, and of course ❤️❤️❤️ @emilyasbjorn gets me every time.
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An incredible evening of poetry at tonight's book launch event featuring @melschnarr & @emilyasbjorn! Many thanks to all our featured poets. Thanks also to our audience & generous sponsors: @LdnArtsCouncil @ONArtsCouncil @CanadaCouncil @digibeenet @londonlibrary #ldnont
A large and appreciative audience at the TAP launch of Melissa Schnarr's Secondhand Moccasins and Emily Osborne's Safety Razor. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

ALT A large and appreciative audience at the TAP launch of Melissa Schnarr's Secondhand Moccasins and Emily Osborne's Safety Razor. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

Melissa Schnarr reading from her chapbook Secondhand Moccasins (Anstruther Press, 2023) in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

ALT Melissa Schnarr reading from her chapbook Secondhand Moccasins (Anstruther Press, 2023) in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

Emily Osborne reading from her book Safety Razor (Gordon Hill Press, 2023) in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

ALT Emily Osborne reading from her book Safety Razor (Gordon Hill Press, 2023) in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

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It was also wonderful to hear poetry from special guests #DaveMonture #ChristineNegus and #SohrabmosaheB! @tapcreativityon #ldnont @LdnArtsCouncil
Writer Dave Monture reading poetry in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

ALT Writer Dave Monture reading poetry in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

Writer Christine Negus reading poetry in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

ALT Writer Christine Negus reading poetry in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

Writer Sohrab mosaheB reading poetry in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

ALT Writer Sohrab mosaheB reading poetry in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

A large and attentive audience at the TAP launch of Melissa Schnarr's Secondhand Moccasins and Emily Osborne's Safety Razor. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

ALT A large and attentive audience at the TAP launch of Melissa Schnarr's Secondhand Moccasins and Emily Osborne's Safety Razor. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

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An incredible evening of poetry at tonight's book launch event featuring @melschnarr & @emilyasbjorn! Many thanks to all our featured poets. Thanks also to our audience & generous sponsors: @LdnArtsCouncil @ONArtsCouncil @CanadaCouncil @digibeenet @londonlibrary #ldnont
A large and appreciative audience at the TAP launch of Melissa Schnarr's Secondhand Moccasins and Emily Osborne's Safety Razor. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

ALT A large and appreciative audience at the TAP launch of Melissa Schnarr's Secondhand Moccasins and Emily Osborne's Safety Razor. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

Melissa Schnarr reading from her chapbook Secondhand Moccasins (Anstruther Press, 2023) in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

ALT Melissa Schnarr reading from her chapbook Secondhand Moccasins (Anstruther Press, 2023) in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

Emily Osborne reading from her book Safety Razor (Gordon Hill Press, 2023) in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

ALT Emily Osborne reading from her book Safety Razor (Gordon Hill Press, 2023) in front of a painting at TAP. Photo by Erin Turnbull.

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Its our birthday! We don't have a party planned but we accept gifts: Land Back and Cash Back, please. We're also very happy to have you with us for these five incredible years. mailchi.mp/yellowheadinstitu…
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