Book Launch—Susan Aglukark: Kihiani
Join us for the launch of Kihiani: A Memoir of Healing by Juno Award–winning Inuk singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark, presented in collaboration by Library and Archives Canada, the Ottawa Public Library and the Ottawa International Writers Festival.
Kihiani is the uplifting story of an Inuk artist’s journey to healing and self-discovery. Born in Fort Churchill, Manitoba, and raised in Arviat, Nunavut—a predominantly Inuit community on the western edge of Hudson Bay—Susan and her six siblings grew up in a humble but loving home. But while living in Rankin Inlet when she was eight years old, Susan’s life was disrupted by a life-changing event that created a schism inside her for many years and from which she continues to heal.
At fifteen, she started writing poems that spilled out of her. When Susan had the chance to leave her community, she grabbed it like a lifeline. Eventually, Susan was approached by a producer at CBC who was making a compilation album of Arctic artists. Years later, she signed with a major label for her third album, This Child.
The disruptions and the milestones, the turmoil and the joy, the devastation and the healing—this is Susan Aglukark’s story of discovering her Inuk self.
About the author
Susan Aglukark is the first Inuk artist to win a Juno (four times) and a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada, holds several honorary doctorate degrees, and has held command performances.
Event details
- Date
- Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Time
- 7:00 p.m.
- Admission
- Free admission; registration is required
- Location
- Library and Archives Canada
- Event address
- 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Registration
Seating is limited, so please register:
Have a question? Please email evenements-events@bac-lac.gc.ca.