SDG Reads

SDG Reads Wrap Up

About SDG Reads

SDG Reads is a “One Book, One Community” program that encourages all residents across SDG to read the same title before coming together for an evening with the author. SDG Reads selects Canadian authors to highlight the diverse talent of our country. Past authors include: Maureen Jennings, Elizabeth Hay, Frances Itani, Lawrence Hill, Terry Fallis and Kelley Armstrong.

SDG Reads 2024 author: Craig Shreve

SDG Reads 2024 will feature Craig Shreve and his novel The African Samurai. The final event will occur during the evening of October 7, 2024 at North Stormont Place in Avonmore. The African Samurai is a powerful historical novel that follows the true story of Yasuke, Japan’s first foreign-born samurai and the only samurai of African descent.

The African Samurai is available to borrow from SDG Library as a physical copy or an e-audiobook.

SDG Reads VIP Event

The Story of Yasuke

SDG Reads 2024 author Craig Shreve discusses the story of Yasuke, from his novel The African Samurai as well as his "rules" for writing.

SDG Library announces 2024 SDG Reads feature author

2024's SDG Reads author was announced at County Council on Tuesday, May 21.
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