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SUMMARY:Inspired by Community
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DESCRIPTION:With author Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio.\nhttps://bpl.libnet.in
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio discusses how c
 ommunity inspired her to become a fiction novelist. She shares the journey
  of her book\, Reuniting with Strangers\, which was inspired by stories fr
 om the Filipino Canadian community. From idea to publication\, she details
  her challenges\, successes\, and the experiences that ignited her drive t
 o write. Her novel was recently longlisted for CBC's 2024 "battle of the b
 ooks" competition\, Canada Reads.</p>\n<p><em>Reuniting With Strangers</em
 >\, interweaves nine stories from around the globe&mdash\;a cliffside town
  in the Philippines highlands\, Filipino communities in the desert of Osoy
 oos\, the Arctic world of Iqaluit\, the suburbs of Sarnia's Chemical Valle
 y\, Montr&eacute\;al&rsquo\;s C&ocirc\;te-des-Neiges\, and Toronto&rsquo\;
 s Little Manila. Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio&rsquo\;s stunning debut opens 
 a window into the homes and hearts of the Filipino-Canadian community\, gi
 ving readers a glimpse into the multi-faceted Filipino diaspora\, and the 
 displacement\, estrangement\, resilience\, and healing that happen behind 
 closed doors.</p>\n<p>A Different Drummer Books will be on site with books
  for sale.</p>\n<p>Borrow <a href="https://burlington.bibliocommons.com/v2
 /record/S194C340333">Reuniting with Strangers</a> from our collection</p>\
 n<h5>Accessibility</h5>\n<p>If you need an <a href="https://www.bpl.on.ca/
 services/accessibility/support#attend">accessibility accommodation</a> dur
 ing this program\, please register early so we can confirm arrangements a 
 few days before your visit.</p>\nhttps://bpl.libnet.info/event/9731894
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