Valley Voices Reading Series: Stories of Our Humanity

Join us on Wednesday November 5 at the Vernon Library for Valley Voices Reading Series: Stories of Our Humanity

• 5:00 pm Writing Workshop
• 6:30 pm Reading

Michael V. Smith works across many creative genres, most notably as a writer, filmmaker, and performer. Smith's most recent book is Soundtrack: a lyric memoir, a poetic look at growing up and coming out in the shadow of AIDS, all through the lens of music albums. His work has won many prizes for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers, Director's Choice at the Cinema Diverse Festival, and a Western Magazine Award. Smith is a 2025 Researcher of the Year at UBC Okanagan Campus. Find out more at http://www.michaelvsmith.com/

Erin Scott (she/they) is an interdisciplinary artist who works in time-based mediums including poetry, performance, and video/audio. They create publications and performances across forms including spoken word albums, books, exhibitions, drag performances and Fringe shows. Erin holds an MFA and is currently a PhD candidate at UBCO in Digital Arts and Humanities where she makes videopoems and writes about Scottish Gaelic, land, and identity. She lives on the unceded lands of the syilx nation, in Kelowna, with her four children and partner.

We'll read some of Erin & Michael's writing, and then discuss and learn from their unique skills and techniques to enhance and enliven our own good writing.

Host: Writer Michelle Doege