Creative writers in the Hamilton community who would like one-on-one input on a current project are welcome to make an appointment.
Amanda Leduc can be contacted at englwir@mcmaster.ca to schedule a meeting on a Friday at Central Library. By appointment only.
Amanda Leduc is a writer and author of the non-fiction book Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, And Making Space, which was shortlisted for the 2020 Governor General’s Award in Non-Fiction and longlisted for the 2020 Barbellion Prize. She is also the author of the novel The Miracles Of Ordinary Men and The Centaur’s Wife. Her essays and stories have appeared in publications across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Australia. She speaks regularly across North America on accessibility and the role of disability in storytelling. Amanda has cerebral palsy and lives in Hamilton, Ontario.
The Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence program is led by McMaster University’s Department of English and Cultural Studies in partnership with McMaster University Library and Hamilton Public Library. It is supported by the Taylor family.
AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Culture |
TAGS: | Writing | Writer-in-Residence |
The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.
In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.
