July PREDTalk - 'Still: An Okanagan Novel & The Community Behind It.'
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JOIN US FOR 'STILL: AN OKANAGAN NOVEL AND THE COMMUNITY BEHIND IT'
Our upcoming PREDTalk features UBC Okanagan professor and esteemed author Joanna Cockerline.
Join us for an engaging and inspiring afternoon where Joanna will read a short selection from her powerful novel, Still. Shifting the lens onto pressing social issues impacting our local region, this presentation will look deeply into a story of friendship, community, resilience, and hope.
Still follows a woman’s search for her missing friend, and a search for home. Exploring themes of housing insecurity, social isolation, and community support, the session will transcend fiction and discuss tangible ways we can make a meaningful difference in our communities. Joanna will also share insights from her work with JustUs Street Outreach, a vital local organization she co-founded.
WHAT WILL YOU DISCOVER?
An Esteemed Literary Reading: Enjoy an exclusive reading from a celebrated piece of contemporary Canadian fiction. Still was proudly longlisted for Canada’s largest literary prize, the Giller Prize, and named to the Fall 2025 Reading List by CBC.
Stories of Social Advocacy: Discover how contemporary fiction can shed light on important social struggles and foster meaningful conversations.
The Power of Community Action: Learn directly about grassroots changes and outreach models designed to support vulnerable members of our community.
The session will be followed by a Q and A session to ensure all your questions are answered.
ABOUT THE EVENT:
DATE: Thursday, July 9, 2026
LOCATION: Commonage Ballroom
TIME: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
COST: Free, tickets required. Seating is limited, so act fast!
Don't miss this opportunity to experience the deeply moving narrative of Still. Hear from the author, an advocate who is passionately dedicated to driving connection and change in the Okanagan.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
JOANNA COCKERLINE
Joanna Cockerline is a UBC Okanagan professor and the author of the acclaimed novel Still, which earned a spot on CBC’s Fall 2025 Reading List and was longlisted for the prestigious Giller Prize. Beyond her academic and literary achievements, Joanna is a dedicated, long-time outreach volunteer who co-founded JustUs Street Outreach to serve regional unhoused populations. An experienced speaker, Joanna has successfully delivered readings across the country on her Autumn 2025 national book tour and operates a professional writing consultancy business where she is regularly selected as a national keynote speaker, bringing a wealth of passion, expertise, and lived perspective to the PREDTalks stage.
You can learn more about Joanna at her website, by clicking here.
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July PREDTalk - 'Still: An Okanagan Novel & The Community Behind It.'
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