There is a community of intellectuals, academics, and thinkers here in Toronto, Canada; however it is somewhat fractured across lines of discipline, institution, and status. For those unaffiliated scholars, it can be difficult to enter into this community to simply hear about various projects and events.
The Lectern is an organization commited to the development and support of scholarly presentations from local, regional, national, and international academics, thinkers, researchers, and intellectuals in the Toronto, Ontario community. While many interesting events are taking place in the city, the channels of communication and promotion are often difficult to tap into, thus restricting audiences and limiting discussions. There is a particular focus on the Visual Arts, Music, Film, Literature, and Cultural Theory; but this boundary is by no means dogmatically defended. While we acknowledge that gallery openings, new music concerts, and readings are of interest to the intellectual community, they are outside the scope of this website. Our focus, vaguely defined, is on events with a podium, lectern, or panel; where respected experts in their own fields are invited to present and provoke ideas, research, and contribute to academic discourse.
The events listed on this website are submitted by various individuals or organizations, and everyone is encouraged to contact us at info@lectern.ca to let us know about an event.
