UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Introducing UPEI's first francophone writer-in-residence Dominic Langlois

The UPEI Department of Modern Languages is proud to welcome its first ever French Writer-in-Residence Dominic Langlois, poet and young-adult novelist. He will lead a writing workshop on Saturday, September 22 at 1:00 pm (in UPEI Dawson Lounge, SDMB 520), and give a public reading on Thursday, September 27 at 7:30 pm (in the UPEI Faculty Lounge, SDMB 201). He will also meet with Dr. Sanda Badescu's and Dr. Scott Lee's students to discuss various topics related to poetry and the use of slang in French.

Raised in Québec City, Langlois has been living in the Maritimes for more than 20 years where he is involved in the cultural and artistic scene. Published by Les Éditions Perce-Neige, his poetry includes Mener du train (2010), La rue en eaux troubles (2012) and Les sentiments barbares (2016). He is also well known in New Brunswick and in Ontario for his young-adult novel published by Bouton d'or Acadie, Le Trésor de Memramcook (2014), for which he was a finalist in the Ontario Library Association's prize Tamarac and in the Children's Choice Book Award Hackmatack. He has also published poems in Ancrages and contributed to the Franco-Ontarian journal Liaisons.

His public workshop on Saturday, September 22 will examine how city streets, their noise, smells, landscape, and sidewalks can open up the imagination and be a source of inspiration. He will also team up with UPEI Professor Carlo Lavoie as writing coach for any participant aged between 15 and 25 interested in submitting texts in French (poetry or short stories) to the 2019 Prix Volet Jeunesse Richelieu of the Antonine-Maillet-Acadie-Vie Book Award.

The workshop is free but participants should register by emailing Dr. Lavoie at clavoie@upei.ca. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

The public reading on Thursday September 27 will feature poetry from his three books and some unpublished poems. An open mic will also invite the audience to share their favorite poems, either written by themselves or by others. Admission is free.

Dominic Langlois' visit and the UPEI French Writer-in-Residency program are sponsored by the UPEI Department of Modern Languages, the Dean of Arts, the Dean of Education, the Vice-President Academic/Research, with generous support from Arts NB.

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan's University UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.