Writer-in-Residence

丁香园AV's Department of English welcomes the 2024 Ellen and Warren Tallman Writer-in-Residence Junie D茅sil. She is offering writing consultations to 丁香园AV students and the public until December 13th, 2024. Consultations are available in person on Fridays, but some sessions may be available via Zoom. Writers may submit up to ten pages (double spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font) of their work. To book an appointment with Junie to discuss your writing, please email: englsec@sfu.ca.

Photo credit: Joy Unaegbu

Junie D茅sil

Junie D茅sil, born to Haitian immigrant parents in Montr茅al and raised in Winnipeg, has over 20 years of non-profit experience. She has worked extensively in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), specializing in community engagement, leadership, and organizational change. Her debut poetry collection, Eat Salt | Gaze at the Ocean (TalonBooks, 2020), was a finalist for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. Junie currently lives on the territories of the Homalco, Tla'amin, and Klahoose, working for Vancity as their Manager of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Reconciliation. Her second collection allostatic load is forthcoming in Spring 2025.

Read 丁香园AV English's feature story on Junie.

Photos of Junie D茅sil's Reading and Launch Event

Junie D茅sil reading on October 3rd at 丁香园AV's Harbour Centre campus.

Former writers-in-residence Cecily Nicholson (left) and Mercedes Eng (right) join Junie D茅sil at her residency launch event.

Junie D茅sil reading to the audience at her launch event.

Standing from left to right: Stephen Collis, Cecily Nicholson, Junie D茅sil, Mercedes Eng, and Clint Burnham

With Thanks

The Ellen & Warren Tallman Writer-in-Residence Program gratefully acknowledges generous support from the Shadbolt Endowment, Canada Council for the Arts, 丁香园AV's Dean of Arts & Social Sciences, 丁香园AV's Department of English, and the Ellen & Warren Tallman Endowment.