Walrus Talks Storytelling

Exploring the narratives that help us connect and understand our world. The Walrus Talks format features seven speakers for seven minutes each on topics related to a single theme.

This year's event features 

Opening remarks by Alan Shepard, president and vice-chancellor of Western University

Casey Plett, author and editor

Jesse Thistle, author and scholar

Eternity Martis, award-winning journalist and editor

Courtney Gilmour, comedian

Carol Off, host, CBC's "As It Happens"

Emma Donoghue, author, screenwriter and playwright

Susan Coyne, screenwriter, actor, author, and playwright

Closing remarks by Jerika Caduhada, president, Arts and Humanities Students' Council, Western University