Rachel Baxter
She / Her / Elle
Rachel Baxter practiced law in Moncton for over three decades. She earned her law degree at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and received her undergraduate education at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario.
She has served on the Boards of local organizations including Coop Centre, the Business and Professional Women, the Moncton Area Lawyers Association, and the Southeast Striders. She is a competitive runner, and has coached and volunteered in that sport.
A voracious reader, she was an enthusiastic supporter of the Frye Festival long before she joined the Board in 2015. She recently left the practice of law to work on a writing project.
Sessions in which Rachel Baxter attends
Sunday 21 April, 2024
The Geographies of DAR is a captivating film that explores the life and literary works of renowned Canadian author David Adams Richards.Through stunning visuals, insightful interviews and excerpts from his writings, the film uncovers the profound connection between Richards’ personal experiences and Eastern Canada’s Miramichi, the region that shaped his storytelling.The mas...
Sunday 28 April, 2024
Friday 25 April, 2025
Wednesday 30 April, 2025
Thursday 1 May, 2025
This session looks at the links between archiving practices and literary writing and performance practices.For more information on presentations and guest speakers, visit the Study Days website.
Cette séance explore la notion des arts littéraires et s'intéresse aux pratiques de médiation de la littérature, de mise en spectacle et de création.Pour plus d'informations, consulter les présentations et en apprendre plus sur les conférencier·ères invité·es, visitez
Friday 2 May, 2025
As tuition and housing costs continue to rise in Atlantic Canada, and as ‘free’ online digital resources proliferate, the price of physical books has become a target of student associations across the region. At SMU, for example, the student association actively promotes a list of “ZTC’ courses that offer ‘Zero Textbook Costs.” What are such programs teaching us about the relationship between the university and small press publishing in the region, especially in minority languages? What is a ...
This session addresses the issues of creation, publishing and criticism in the digital age.For more information on presentations and guest speakers, visit the Study Days website...