

The Narrative Spell: Magical Thinking in a Rational World
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In this thought-provoking panel discussion, authors Arizona O'Neill (Opioids & Organs) and Heather O'Neill (Valentine in Montreal, The Capital of Dreams) explore how they interpret the world through a lens of imagination, emotion, and myth, drawing on metaphor, symbolism, fantasy, and legends to find meaning amid the chaos of modern life. Together, they reveal how literature not only serves as escapism, but as a mirror to our present, offering fresh perspectives through strange stories that captivate us.
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In this thought-provoking panel discussion, authors Arizona O'Neill (Opioids & Organs) and Heather O'Neill (Valentine in Montreal, The Capital of Dreams) explore how they interpret the world through a lens of imagination, emotion, and myth, drawing on metaphor, symbolism, fantasy, and legends to find meaning amid the chaos of modern life. Together, they reveal how literature not only serves as escapism, but as a mirror to our present, offering fresh perspectives through strange stories that captivate us.
- Refunds
- Until the event starts
- Access for persons with mobility impairment
- Yes
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Transport collectif Public transportation
Métro Saint-Laurent – Ligne verte/Green line
Métro Sherbrooke – Ligne orange/Orange line
Autobus 24 ou/or 55 bus lines
Le transport collectif est le meilleur moyen pour
se rendre au Festival et se déplacer d’un site à l’autre.
Public transportation is the best way to get to
the Festival and from site to site.
Stationnement Parking
• Payant à l’intérieur de l’Hôtel10 Payable inside Hotel 10
• Dans les rues avoisinantes On the surrounding streets
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