Heaslip House, 7th Floor, Ryerson University
Monday, April 7, 9 AM to 7 PM
Program Highlights
Patron Kate Macdonald Butler, Heirs of L.M. Montgomery, will address the audience
Organized by ASC 800 students, Ryerson University, the event involves 30 student and scholar participants from Ryerson and many other universities including University of Alberta, Brock University, Guelph University, University of London (UK), University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and York University.
Participation by recognized scholars, creative writers, journalists, librarians such as
- Dr. Hildi Froese Tiessen (Waterloo) & Dr. Paul Tiessen (Wilfrid Laurier), Authors of After Green Gables
- Dr. Irene Gammel (Ryerson), Author of Looking for Anne
- Dr. Helen Hoy (Guelph), Author of How Should I Read These?
- Yuka Kajihara & Dr. Jason Nolan (Ryerson), L. M. Montgomery Research Group
- Dr. Benjamin Lefebvre (Alberta), L. M. Montgomery Research Group
- Elizabeth MacLeod (Toronto), Author of Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Leslie McGrath, Head of Osborne Collection of Children’s Literature, Toronto Public Library
- Dr. Margaret Steffler (Trent)
- Judy Stoffman (Toronto Star) and many more
Installation of Anne merchandise (by Ryerson student Laura Brown) and exhibits of new books, cover images, the 1934 Hollywood film, etc.
Exhibit of costume including Anne’s Puffed Sleeves Dress (reconstructed by Ryerson Fashion student Katelyn van Massenhoven)
Original research findings on Hilton Hassell, Toronto illustrator of the first Canadian cover images of Anne of Green Gables, published with Ryerson Press in 1942 and 1964 (presented by Ryerson ACS student Mandy Wilson)
Creative Performances by Anne Shirley (aka Jessica Frey)
Refreshments throughout the day and Reception from 6-7 PM
All welcome free of charge
Book prizes
For more information
http://www.ryerson.ca/mlc/anne/ / click on STUDENTS
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Contact
LAURA BROWN (16brown@ryerson.ca) OR
JULIE-ANN WASHINGTON (jwashing@ryerson.ca)
anne100@mlc.ryerson.ca
(416) 979-5000 ext. 4771