STARFest Presents Claire Cameron
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Forsyth Hall (Downtown Library - 5 St. Anne Street)
How to Survive a Bear Attack: A Memoir by Claire Cameron is a beautiful and powerful exploration of grief, family, cancer, the wilderness, animals and so much more. In this debut memoir from the bestselling author of The Bear and The Last Neanderthal, Claire Cameron confronts the rare genetic mutation that gave her cancer by investigating an equally rare and terrifying event - a predatory bear attack. Join Claire Cameron and Jana Pruden in conversation to discuss this deeply moving and profoundly researched book.
For National Poetry Month, the Spoken Word Youth Choir will perform a selection of Claire Cameron's poetry to open the evening. The Spoken Word Youth Choir (SWYC) is a professional spoken word troupe: part Greek chorus, part improvisers, part poets and hip hop artists. They are unique to Canada. SWYC Junior, Senior and Alumni are under the direction of creator, Gail Sidonie Sobat, and assistant director Lauren Seal.
If you can't make this date, make sure to check out Claire Cameron in Edmonton at LitFest on April 14th.