Holly Pester, photo courtesy of the author.
Step into the second chapter of the Deep Winter Writers Literary Cabaret series, part of the Deep Winter Writers Residency at Banff Centre. This evening features a dynamic lineup of original readings by writers-in-residence, reflecting the range of voices and forms emerging from the residency.
The evening is hosted by faculty mentor Holly Pester, a poet and writer whose recent publications include Comic Timing and The Lodgers. Pester will also share a special reading from their own work.
Enjoy a drink from the bar, browse a curated selection of books from Pages Books, and immerse yourself in an evening of creativity and conversation at CLVB’33. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., with readings beginning at 7:00 p.m. Stay after to mingle with writers and faculty until 9:30 p.m.
About Holly Pester
Holly Pester
Poet and writer Dr. Holly Pester is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies at the University of Essex. She has worked in forms of experimental, critical and sound-based writing for nearly 20 years, working with BBC Radio, Women’s Art Library and Wellcome Collection. Pester's most recent publications include the poetry collection Comic Timing (2021) and a novel The Lodgers (2024). Both out with Granta in the UK, and Assembly Press in Canada.