Events & Workshops

The SWG brings Conon Kerr to Tansi Talk Series! Conor will discuss Metis bravado and exaggeration in storytelling and how he’s used the stories of his grandmother to help find his own voice. This session will focus on humour, dialogue, narrative, ridiculousness, and how we as writers can use these tools to our benefit. Hosted by Curtis Sanderson

This event is open to the public and free for everyone.

Please be mindful of your time zone, as all times listed are Saskatchewan time. Find your time zone here: https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AFGUxZ3_St2h72MpR09Wdg

Accessibility measures in this event:

• Live auto -captions through Zoom during the live event
• (TBD) A read-along copy of the presenter's talk is available during the live event only
• Presenter self-descriptions
• This event will be recorded, captioned, and made available for 30 days (until January 4, 2026) on the SWG YouTube channel following the event: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAIIcrpQW0NcY6ZM0GGSzw

Presenter & Host Biographies:

Conor Kerr is a national award-losing Métis/Ukrainian writer. Conor is the author of five books, including the novel Prairie Edge and the poetic novella Beaver Hills Forever. His novel Duck Blind is forthcoming in spring of 2027.

Curt Sanderson is an emerging Cree and Métis writer from the Mistawasis First Nation and a former apprentice of the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild Indigenous Mentorship Program. He discovered writing through his recovery journey and is now over five years sober. Curt is a proud father to Jack and Gracey. When he's not writing, he works at the University of Saskatchewan, supporting students. He is also a casual news anchor for the Saskatoon Media Group radio stations.

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