French-language comic book club: Indigenous voices
Sep 29, 2025 — 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Join us for the first session of the Library's French-language comic book club, and discover a diverse selection of graphic novels published by Indigenous artists.
About the event
The first meeting of the Library's French-language comic book club will take place in person on Monday, September 29, at 3 p.m., in room MRT 141. The theme of this session will be 鈥淚ndigenous Voices.鈥
Don't miss this opportunity to broaden your horizons and take part in engaging discussions in a friendly, informal Francophone setting. It's the perfect opportunity to enjoy some great reading... and, above all, meet some great people!
Selected books:
| Books | Other borrowing options | Alternative formats |
, Gord Hill, Prise de parole (2023) , Katherena Vermette and Scott B Henderson, Gl茅nat Qu茅bec (2023) , Jay Odjick, annenorak (2018) , Scott Walter, M茅canique g茅n茅rale (2019) | Borrow 500 ans de r茅sistance autochtone from the or the Borrow Elle s鈥檃ppelle Echo T1 : La guerre du pemmican from the or the Borrow Kagagi from the or the Borrow Wendy from the or the | Kagagi has been loosely adapted into an animated series by APTN and Arcana Studio. The episodes can be . The series is in English, with 20% of dialogue in Anishinaabe. Series not available in French. |
Practical information:
This activity is free and open to the entire university community.
This activity is presented in French only. All Francophones and Francophiles are welcome!
This activity is presented in a 鈥渄rop-in鈥 format. No registration is needed, and you do not need to attend all sessions.
You don鈥檛 need to have read all the books to participate. You are also welcome to attend if you are looking for reading suggestions!
All selected books can be borrowed out using the Library's OMNI catalogue. Several titles are also available at the Ottawa Public Library and the Gatineau Public Library. Some titles have also been adapted into alternative formats (e.g., TV series, films, animated shorts, etc.). Please check the full program for details.
to stay informed about upcoming sessions and featured books (optional)
This initiative is presented as part of the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Minority-Language Education and Second Official-Language Instruction.