Jaclyn Desforges is the 2023-24 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence, in which established authors mentor creative writers from the Hamilton community. 

Jaclyn will be at the opening reception to meet community members. Light fare and refreshments served. Everyone is welcome to attend. 

Location: Central Library, 4th Floor, Hamilton Public Library 

Register for the event here! 

The Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence program is funded by the McMaster Provost, McMaster Library, Hamilton Public Library and Faculty of Humanities. Learn more here. 

Transformative Stories: Year of Gender and Justice is presented by McMaster University Library in collaboration with campus and community partners and will feature a lineup of free, public programming from fall 2023 through summer 2024. The series is part of McMaster University Library’s biannual “Year of” celebrations, which are aimed at highlighting the library’s unique collections, resources, and expertise and emphasizing its vital role in supporting the research, teaching, and learning mission of the university.