Photo of Katherine Lawrence reading from Black Umbrella at Joy Kogawa House with four other attendees sitting and listening
Katherine Lawrence reading from Black Umbrella

Award-winning Saskatchewan poet Katherine Lawrence was in Vancouver at Joy Kogawa House in October, releasing her new book of poetry, Black Umbrella. I interviewed her – and it was a heady and yet grounding experience. This book is so thoughtful and moving. To meet and discuss writing and art in Joy Kogawa’s childhood home is such an intimate pleasure.

Photo of authors Katherine Lawrence and Ethel Whitty at Joy Kogawa House
Authors Katherine Lawrence and Ethel Whitty