This panel discussion brings together the founders of The Polyglot, Laberinto Press, Hungry Zine and Living Hyphen to discuss the need for and the challenges of publishing multicultural, multilingual, and hyphenated authors in the ever-evolving landscape of Canadian publishing. This panel will be moderated by translator and Edmonton’s 11th Poet Laureate, Medgine Mathurin.

Featuring: Justine Abigail Yu (Living Hyphen), Maria Barbu (The Polyglot), Luciana Erregue-Sacchi (Laberinto Press), and Kathryn Lennon (Hungry Zine)
Moderator: Medgine Mathurin
Tickets: $5 (student/low income), $15 (regular), Available HERE (Use promo code “LITFEST2025” to access student rate)