# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Evening with Patricia Carlson 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-03:00)
- **Event Description**: Westminster Bookmark is pleased to welcome author and social activist Patricia Carlson into the shop to celebrate the launch of her book: In the Company of Men: Who We Are and How We Become.

This free event takes place here (88 York St.) on Thursday, April 9th, at 7 pm.

Hosted by Suzanne Mason, Patricia will give a short reading, followed by a Q&A and signing. We hope you will join us! 

About In the Company of Men:

When Patricia Carlson walked through the doors of a men’s homeless shelter in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in 1995, she had no idea how profoundly her life—and the lives of countless others—would be changed. As the first female director of a shelter that catered to men, she entered a world of loss, laughter, faith, and survival, where the boundaries between helper and helped began to blur.

Over twelve transformative years, Patricia bore witness to the human spirit in all its rawness and resilience, from moments of chaos and heartbreak to acts of astonishing tenderness and grace. Alongside men whom society had cast aside, she discovered the deeper meaning of service, that to truly help others is to be remade by them in return.

Told with unflinching honesty, humour, and compassion, In the Company of Men pulls back the curtain on non-profit work—its bureaucratic battles, its moral contradictions, and its small, hard-won triumphs. Through vivid stories of friendship, grief, and redemption, Patricia illuminates what it means to be fully human in a world too often blind to its own brokenness.

For anyone who has ever worked in the trenches of social service, volunteered in a shelter, or simply wondered what happens to those our systems forget, this book offers a searing exposé and a hymn to hope.

About the Author:

Born and raised in rural New Brunswick, Patricia Carlson has dedicated her life to advocacy, compassion, and community service. Named Woman of the Year in 2003, by Beta Sigma Phi for her pioneering work establishing a second women’s shelter and a community health clinic in partnership with the University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Nursing, she has been a tireless voice for the homeless and disenfranchised. A former columnist for The Daily Gleaner, where she wrote about addiction, mental health, and social policy, Patricia has also shared her expertise through numerous appearances on local, provincial, and national radio and television. Patricia is a seasoned public speaker and university lecturer, and she continues to inspire others through her commitment to social justice and human dignity.
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- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Fredericton
- **state**: NB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 88 York St, Fredericton, NB E3B 3N5, Canada
- **lat**: 45.96229
- **long**: -66.64349
- **full address**: 88 York St, Fredericton, NB E3B 3N5, Canada

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Westminster Bookmark (https://allevents.in/org/westminster-bookmark/23006302)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-03:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 88 York St, Fredericton, NB E3B 3N5, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Westminster Bookmark
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, Art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about An Evening with Patricia Carlson  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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