Les mots pour habiter le monde : rencontre avec Jean d’Amérique (in French)

Oct 30, 2026 — 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join us for Les mots pour habiter le monde, with Jean d’Amérique, Haitian poet, playwright and novelist, October 30, 2026, at the University of Ottawa. The event, hosted by Blaise Ndala, will be a chance to discover several of Jean d’Amérique’s works and discuss the power of words and creativity.

Les mots pour habiter le monde : rencontre avec Jean d’Amérique (in French)

The Collège des chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone at the University of Ottawa invites you to an event with Jean d’Amérique, Haitian poet, playwright and novelist.

The event, on the theme of words to live in this world, will explore the literary landscape of Jean d’Amérique and feature discussion of three of his works: Nul chemin dans la peau que saignante étreinte (No Way in the Skin without This Bloody Embrace), Soleil à coudre (A Sun to Be Sewn) and Opéra poussière (not translated into English).

Blaise Ndala, writer in residence in the University of Ottawa’s Département de français, will serve as host.

This event is presented in partnership with Alliance Française Ottawa, the Salon du livre afro-canadien and Mosaïque Interculturelle.

Jean d'Amérique

Guest speaker

Jean d’Amérique is a Haitian poet, playwright, and novelist. He is recognized as one of the leading voices of contemporary Francophone literature. Through his poetry, fiction, and theatre, he explores themes of violence, marginalization, resilience, and hope, while giving voice to the realities and aspirations of contemporary Haitian society.

Blaise Ndala

Host

Blaise Ndala is a writer in residence in the Département de français at the University of Ottawa. He is the author of several award-winning novels. His work explores themes of identity, memory, exile, and justice.

Accessibility

If you require accommodation, please contact the event host as soon as possible.