Sunday January 22nd Vanessa Winn, “Local Women Behind the Scenes: Filling in the Historical Gaps.” in person and on Zoom
With a focus on social history, it could cover topics such as cultural and spiritual diversity, as well as social activism. I would also include some of the challenges of researching women’s history, in particular in the fur trade.
Born in London, UK, Vanessa Winn lives in Victoria, BC, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. Her latest novel, Trappings, depicts real people and events in 19th century British Columbia, during the aftermath of the gold rushes. It was a course textbook for a Public History seminar at UVic. Her debut novel, The Chief Factor’s Daughter, was a finalist for Monday Magazine’s “Favourite Fiction” award and was also studied in history courses at BC universities. Currently she is completing a chapter contribution for a Métis Matriarchs textbook. She also writes book reviews, and her poetry has appeared in several journals. Beyond her love of the written word and historical research, she finds inspiration in dance and teaches Argentine tango. Please visit her website at vanessawinn.com.
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