Many thanks to everyone who took part in last week\u2019s discussion with Nelson Garrido and friends from Venezuela. It was a lively and productive exchange, and we thank again Mar\u00eda Julieta Cordero for inviting him, and for organizing this cycle of discussions and readings.<\/p>\n
Soon, we hope to upload video of the conversation to YouTube for those who missed it.<\/p>\n
Now, though the pandemic continues unabated (here in British Columbia, where we were once so smug, we have just set a new single-day record for new cases), it seems that something like a modified normality is returning, as classes start and the Northern summer draws to a close.<\/p>\n
We have some more very special guests joining us in a a few weeks, but first we should explain that there will be changes in Virtual Koerner\u2019s.<\/p>\n
All this will take place on Zoom, of course. Because it\u2019s 2020.<\/p>\n
After this final Wednesday session, Virtual Koerner\u2019s will continue, for as long as we have the energy and desire, but it will move to Friday lunchtimes (i.e. 1pm Pacific), on alternate weeks *except* for our upcoming session, featuring a gamut of special guests, which will be on a Friday at 4pm.<\/p>\n
In other words, here is the schedule for the next few weeks:<\/p>\n
We are sorry if this is a little complicated. We have had to scramble a bit to find space and time as everyone becomes increasingly busy. And VK is always at the margins.<\/p>\n
Please do feel free to invite others (whether they are in Vancouver or not) to join us. Virtual Koerner\u2019s is fully in Phase Four of lockdown, and we are delighted to see our \u201cbubble\u201d continuing to expand. If anyone wants to be added to the list, they can be in touch with me.<\/p>\n
And again, we very much welcome and invite suggestions of texts, speakers, discussion topics, and so on. We especially welcome a) texts written by VK participants (short texts can be posted to our blog, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/virtualkoerners\/category\/blog\/), and b) suggestions for linked \u201ccycles\u201d of sessions that might, like Mar\u00eda Julieta’s current cycle, include different kinds of texts on a common theme.<\/p>\n
You will hear information about subsequent meetings very shortly.<\/p>\n
We look forward to seeing you this week.<\/p>\n
Take care, stay alert, don\u2019t panic, wear a mask, be kind, keep calm, and carry on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Many thanks to everyone who took part in last week\u2019s discussion with Nelson Garrido and friends from Venezuela. It was a lively and productive exchange, and we thank again Mar\u00eda Julieta Cordero for inviting him, and for organizing this cycle of discussions and readings. Soon, we hope to upload video of the conversation to YouTube … <\/p>\n