Events › Darrel McLeod: A Season in Chezgh’un

“I hope my novel seeds a profound desire to know more — the desire to connect personally with indigenous communities — and individuals as neighbors, friends and maybe even lovers.” 

In his first novel, acclaimed author Darrel McLeod brings us A Season in Chezgh'un, a fascinating read that depicts a world most will never experience: life on a typical Indian Reserve in Canada. McLeod takes the intimacy and candor he’s known for in his memoirs and uses them to paint the story of a talented and conflicted Cree man who spends a year in Northern BC taking in the indomitable spirit of the people, and the splendour of nature—all the while fighting to keep his dark side from destroying his life.

Join Darrel in discussion with acclaimed literary journalist Shelagh Rogers.

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Darrel J. McLeod is Cree from Treaty-8 territory in Northern Alberta. He is the author of Peyakow and Mamaskatch, which received the Governor General’s Literary Award for Nonfiction. Before deciding to pursue writing in his retirement, McLeod was a chief negotiator of land claims for the federal government and executive director of education and international affairs with the Assembly of First Nations. He holds degrees in French literature and education from the University of British Columbia.

Shelagh Rogers worked as a radio broadcaster with the CBC for 43 years, until her retirement earlier this year, making her one of Canada's most recognized voices on radio. For the last 15 years, she hosted The Next Chapter — CBC Radio's award-winning weekly magazine show on Canadian authors and literature.