Ship Disturbers

A reading series about young women who aren't afraid to rock the boat.

Bound to entice: Shedoesthecity is proud to host an evening of readings by Globe and Mail Style Editor, Sheree-Lee Olson and Globe and Mail Life Columnist, Claudia Dey from their respective new novels, Sailor Girl and Stunt.

SAILOR GIRL

Sheree-Lee Olson

Sailor Girl follows 19 year old, art school bound, Kate McLeod as she departs the sticky stink of 1981 Parkdale to board ship as a porter on the steel tough freights that push through the dark Great Lakes. The only young girl aboard, Kate is met with a force of uncouth hard-lived seamen and toiling labour. The journeys on the rough waves, through dirty and isolated factory port towns, intertwine with her raw sexual escapades and abusive relationships. She discovers a rougher Canadian life and adapts her creativity to the wild landscape that surrounds her. This gutsy protagonist grows stronger with the current; apathetic teenage years get docked on land.

A poignant novel for young girls trying to find their path in life and for women who have found it and know the pains of getting there. Best served with a stiff drink.

For review in full: www.shedoesthecity.com/arts

STUNT

Claudia Dey

Celebrated playwright, Claudia Dey, will surely win audiences over with her first novel, Stunt. Set in a fantastical version of Toronto, Dey captures the subtle nuances of her female protagonist with poetic, lyrical language; the characters are vivid, unique and irresistible. Stunt follows the story of young Eugenie, whose father, Sheb, disappears one night. He leaves only a note which reads "gone to save the world. sorry, yours, sheb wooly ledoux, asshole." After his departure, Eugenie and her sister Immaculata come of age in Parkdale and beyond. It's "part dirge, part cowboy poetry, and part love letter to the wilder corners of Toronto and of ourselves."

Join us at Queen West's legendary art bar, The Cameron House on Wednesday July 30th.

Grab a drink at the bar and head to the stern of the boat to get moved.

Doors 6:30PM – Readings commence at 7:00PM.

408 Queen St. West

Due to limited seating, please RSVP as soon as possible to Haley Cullingham, haley@shedoesthecity.com to reserve a spot. Friends and crew-mates are welcome.

ALL ABOARD!