Katie Welch delves into magical realism in Ladder to Heaven, where a cataclysmic earthquake opens an extraordinary channel of communication between humans and animals. Drawing on her experience as a Banff Centre alumnus, she also shares her insights and wisdom for fellow writers.

Katie Welch lives in Kamloops and on Cortes Island, BC. Herdebut novel MAD HONEY was nominated for the 2023 OLA Evergreen Prize. She is a two-time alumnus of the Banff Centre and was a finalist for the 2023 CBC Short Story Prize.

At time 18:00 she reads from Ladder to Heaven.

Author link: https://writerkatiewelch.com/

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