Our Events

We presently have 3 components to our festival

Schools Programme

The schools component offers elementary students from the Huntsville area the chance to interact with published authors in various capacities including listenening to readings, writing tips and Q & A sessions.
High school students have had the opportunity to listen to and interact with well-respected authors such as Richard B Wright.

Writer’s workshops

We try to support local writer’s by offering workshops conducted by prominent members of the writing community. We also bring in publishers and agents to speak with local writers.

Author Events

Over the course of the weekend, we have series of readings, presentations, talks, discussion forums, interviews and Q & A sessions with a wide variety of authors from around Canada and beyond.

2012 Events

Weekend Pass: $150.00 includes ALL events (exculding writers’ workshop)

Friday September 28

Writers’ Workshop  9-3.30 Algonquin Theatre

Presenters:  David Layton, Carolyn Forde, Peter Robinson, Trevor Cole, Sherri Somerville

Tickets: $45 for half day, $75 for full day including lunch

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Night of Awesome  7.30-11  Algonquin Theatre

Presenters: Neil Pasricha (with Huntsville high school students and Toronto Slam Poetry)

Tickets: $35  Students $20

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Saturday September 29

Breakfast with Liz and Eva  9-11  Three Guys and a Stove

Presenters:  Liz Hay and Eva Strachniak

Tickets: $20

Lunch with Carmen and Marina  11.30-1.30  Club 55

Presenters:  Carmen Aguirre and Marina Nemat

Tickets: $25

Secrets and Lies  1.45- 3.00 Huntsville Public Library

Presenters:  Linden MacIntyre and Andrew Pyper

Tickets: $15

 

NorthWords, the  film  3.15-4.45 Algonquin Theatre

Presenters: Joseph Boyden and Alissa York

Tickets: $15

 

Gala Dinner  7-11 Deerhurst Resort

Presenters: Terry Fallis and Trevor Cole (with music from Muskoka
Jazz Guys and Big East)

Tickets: $60

 

Sunday September 30, 2012

Camp breakfast with Kevin Callan  10-12 River Mill Park (next to Algonquin Outfitters)

Presenter: Kevin Callan

Free event.   $5 for breakfast.  Kids under 12 eat free.

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Kids Day  12-4 River Mill Park

A free family day of fun at the park.

Presenters: Gordon Korman, Freida Wishinsky, Aubrey Davis, Werner Zimmerman, Vikki Van Sickle, Funky Mamas, Toronto Poetry Slam

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Monday October 1, 2012

Elementary School Day with Gordon Korman