An evening with Ray Robertson

The University of Windsor’s newest writer-in-residence met with at a local book store to read from his latest book.

Biblioasis hosted an evening with Ray Robertson Feb 5.Robertson read from his book David and later did a Q&A session. The event was sponsored by the University of

Windsor’s english department, the Northstar Cultural Community Centre and Biblioasis.

“David’s an individual trying to find out what his life is about,” said Robertson.

The book is about a slave who was born in 1847 but is raised a free man. David rebelled against the man who freed him. David made a living robbing graves but now spends time in his illegal after-hours tavern.

“I called it David because I wanted it to be about a man, an individual,” said Robertson.

The free event drew in a full house. Robertson went into detail about what the process is like for him when writing a book.

“You have to try to beat Shakespeare each time but fail,” said Robertson.

Robertson will be the writer-in-residence for the university until Feb 15. He will be making public appearances and reading manuscripts from local aspiring writers, giving them insight on their work.

Daniel Wells, owner of Bilbioasis, said he was pleased with the overall attendance of the evening.

“It was a great turn out, it was a nice well attended event,” said Wells.

Wells said they usually have two or three events like this a month. A poetry event will be held at Biblioasis in April.