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LiterASIAN 2020: “Books of Inclusion”
LiterASIAN 2020 – “Quiet No More” A Festival of Asian Canadian Writing August 15 to August 30, 2020 In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, LiterASIAN 2020 goes virtual! This year’s theme is “Quiet No More“. LiterASIAN 2020 features an incredible line up of authors with a full schedule of events. The festival is located on the unceded Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil Waututh, and Squamish people. The Asian Literature Circle has been meeting…
Find out more »Kingston WritersFest 2020 Virtual Festival: An Evening with Thomas King
The Kingston WritersFest 2020 virtual festival takes place September 23-27, 2020, with more than 60 writers in nearly 50 events over 5 days! The festival will include the stories of women, the stories of Indigenous writers, writers of different experiences, cultural backgrounds, and orientations. An Evening with Thomas King: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm on September 2nd, 2020 Join Kingston WritersFest in welcoming back two festival alumni for a virtual…
Find out more »Eden Mills Writers’ Festival – Panel: The Creative Response
EMWF In Your Own Backyard Online Series EMWF Panel: The Creative Response Presenters: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladies, Catherine Bush, Blaze Island, and Farzana Doctor, Seven Host: Nana aba Duncan, CBC The motivation to write a book is often deeply personal. These three startling new works of fiction have all been written in response to real-life subjects close to the hearts of the authors: decolonization and degentrification, the…
Find out more »Africa Centre presents Words For Health, FREE online session for youth
Africa Centre Presents Words For Health with internationally acclaimed poet Titilope Sonuga Free Zoom session on Saturday, September 5th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm MST The Africa Centre serves as a hub for communities of African descent through a wide range of programs and services aimed to support all ages. The largest of its kind in Western Canada, the centre is committed to empowering Black individuals through a strong African Indigenous cultural foundation incorporated across its programs and services. The Africa Centre is…
Find out more »Kingston WritersFest 2020 Virtual Festival: An Afternoon with Louise Penny
The Kingston WritersFest 2020 virtual festival takes place September 23-27, 2020, with more than 60 writers in nearly 50 events over 5 days! The festival will include the stories of women, the stories of Indigenous writers, writers of different experiences, cultural backgrounds, and orientations. An Afternoon with Louise Penny: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on September 6th, 2020 Join in for the exclusive Canadian appearance of one of Kingston…
Find out more »Eden Mills Writers’ Festival – Showcase: Emerge!
EMWF In Your Own Backyard Online Series EMWF Showcase: Emerge! The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival is a proud supporter of emerging writers. During this session you’ll hear from some of the most exciting upcoming writers from The University of Guelph Creative Writing MFA program, and our Read at the Fringe contest winners. This event includes closed captioning. Register HERE.
Find out more »Eden Mills Writers’ Festival – Showcase: Vocamus Writers Community
EMWF In Your Own Backyard Online Series EMWF Showcase: Vocamus Writers Community Presenters: Mike Chaulk, Night Lunch, Anna Cox, I Keep My Worries in My Teeth, and Clifford Jackman, The Braver Thing Host: Jeremy Luke Hill, author and publisher at Gordon Hill Press Join three very different Guelph-area authors as they read and talk about their new books. Clifford Jackman, a Governor General Award shortlisted author, will read from The Braver Thing,…
Find out more »Giant Outdoor Book Launch and Sale
Nimbus Publishing and Open Book Coffee invite you to an outdoor book sale and celebration. This will be an official launch for some of the latest books from Nimbus, with author readings and signings. As well, there will be lots of discounted books for sale. Come and enjoy a physically distanced opportunity to hear from authors and get some great books. Rain date is Sunday, September 13 from 10:00 to 4:00
Find out more »Canadian Authors-NCR Virtual Monthly Meeting
Our Annual General Meeting and the launch of the 2021 National Capital Writing Contest: A celebration of the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Canadian Authors Association. This meeting will be held via Zoom. At this meeting we will unveil: the painting that writers can use as inspiration for poems or short stories the theme an inspiration quote The artwork will be provided by local artist, Brian Turner. Having entered the work force as an architectural draftsman at the age…
Find out more »Kingston WritersFest 2020 Virtual Festival: Book Lovers’ Lunch
The Kingston WritersFest 2020 virtual festival takes place September 23-27, 2020, with more than 60 writers in nearly 50 events over 5 days! The festival will include the stories of women, the stories of Indigenous writers, writers of different experiences, cultural backgrounds, and orientations. Book Lovers' Lunch: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm on September 16th, 2020 Save the date and get your notepads ready – here’s your backstage pass…
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