Helen Humphreys (Canada) is the author of four books of poetry, five novels, and one work of creative non-fiction. She was born in Kingston-on-Thames, England, and now lives in Kingston, Ontario. Her accolades include the City of Toronto Book Award, Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, Lambda Literary Award, and Canadian Authors Association Award for Poetry. Humphreys presents her latest novel, The Reinvention of Love, the fascinating story of a doomed love affair between Victor Hugo’s wife and his friend, the writer Charles Sainte-Beuve.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday November 2, 2011
IFOA Parry Sound
- 7:30 PM
- Parry Sound
- Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
Cost: $12
Readings by Patrick deWitt, Will Ferguson, Helen Humphreys and Madeleine Thien, followed by a book signing.
Thursday November 3, 2011
IFOA Midland
- 7:30 PM
- Midland
- Midland Public Library
Cost: $10
Readings by Helen Humphreys and Madeleine Thien, followed by a joint interview with both authors moderated by Susan Swan.