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2023 Events

A Word After A Word After A Word

Wed Oct 11 at 7:30 pm
Langham Court Theatre

Susan Sanford Blades, Joseph Kakwinokanasum, Sonnet L’Abbé, Tim Lilburn
Moderator: Barbara Pelman

Look over the shoulder of a writer at work: what is happening? Is the whole project alive in their head? Does one word or phrase coax out the next? Does the writing happen in spurts Read More…

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Advocacy Through Story

Thur Oct 12 at 7:30 pm
Langham Court Theatre

Michelle Poirier Brown, Helen Knott, Katłįà Lafferty, Angela Sterritt
Moderator: Rachel yacaaʔał George

To achieve the goal of gender equality and empowerment of WG2STGD+ peoples (Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, Transgender, and Gender-Diverse+), our voices must be Read More...

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These Verses Weren’t Made in a Vacuum: Community and the Muse

Fri Oct 13 at 7:30 pm
Langham Court Theatre

Lorna Crozier, Marie Metaphor Specht, Renée Sarojini Saklikar
Moderator: Zoe Dickinson

Writing poetry is often seen as a solitary act, but the truth is, poetry breeds poetry. Connection with other poets can be deeply impactful in sparking an initial interest, developing craft, Read More…

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Forest to Poet/Tree Walk – Morning Session

Sat Oct 14 at 10:00 am
W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (formerly Mary lake)

Robert Bringhurst, Wanda John-Kehewin, Samantha Nock, Russell Thornton
Hosted by: Kate Braid and Beth Kope

A much-loved event at the Victoria Festival of Authors, the Forest to Poet/Tree Walk returns this year. Come explore W̱MÍYEŦEN (wh-my-eh-then: place of the deer) Nature Sanctuary Read More…

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Forest to Poet/Tree Walk – Afternoon Session

Sat Oct 14 at 2:00 pm
W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (formerly Mary lake)

Robert Bringhurst, Wanda John-Kehewin, Samantha Nock, Russell Thornton
Hosted by: Kate Braid and Beth Kope

A much-loved event at the Victoria Festival of Authors, the Forest to Poet/Tree Walk returns this year. Come explore W̱MÍYEŦEN (wh-my-eh-then: place of the deer) Nature Sanctuary (formerly Read More…

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Writing What Who you Know?

Sat Oct 14, 1:00 pm – 2:15pm
Zoom Webinar

Michelle Poirier Brown, Daniel Allen Cox, Paul Dhillon, Sandy Ibrahim
Moderator: Iain Higgins

Join four authors of literary and creative non-fiction as they read from their work and discuss the ethical and other challenges of writing in this genre – challenges that might be Read More…

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Banned: On Diversity, Censorship, and Children’s Books

Sat Oct 14, 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Zoom Webinar

Christy Jordan Fenton, Robin Stevenson, Kathy Stinson
Moderator: Danny Ramadan

As the call for a more diverse children’s book scene continues, marginalized authors attempt to include depictions of folks from sexual, gender, and racial minorities. But, with every action, there Read More…

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Dark Woods and Open Water

Sat Oct 14 at 7:30 pm
Langham Court Theatre

Jennifer Manuel, Darrel J. McLeod, Alissa York
Moderator: Nicholas Bradley

Saturday’s evening of fiction brings together three novelists whose new books portray life in small communities in British Columbia. Jennifer Manuel’s The Morning Bell Brings the Read More…

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An Enchanted Walk Through the Writing of Our Natural Landscapes – Morning

Sun Oct 15 at 10 am
W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (formerly Mary lake)

Luanne Armstrong, Jess Housty, Natalie Virginia Lang
Moderator: Jennifer Manuel

Let the synergy between nature and storytelling ignite your imagination. Join us for a captivating journey through the tranquil forest of W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary with three Read more…

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An Enchanted Walk Through the Writing of Our Natural Landscapes – Afternoon

Sun Oct 15 at 10 am
W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (formerly Mary lake)

Luanne Armstrong, Jess Housty, Natalie Virginia Lang
Moderator: Jennifer Manuel

Let the synergy between nature and storytelling ignite your imagination. Join us for a captivating journey through the tranquil forest of W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary with three Read More…

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Diversity and Importance

Sun Oct 15, 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Zoom Webinar

Katłįà Lafferty, Tyler Pennock, Drew Hayden Taylor
Moderator: Samantha Beynon

Join us for this online panel of three diverse Indigenous creators. Indigenous peoples know that stories are an integral part of who we are; however, Indigenous literature includes a number of Read More…

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Reformation & Resilience: Where We’ve Been and Where We Are

Sun Oct 15, 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Zoom Webinar

Jenn Ashton, Susan Mockler, Nikki Reimer
Moderator: Meharoona Ghani

Three books, three authors take us on exquisite journeys of close proximity to bodies, minds, and spirits. Jenn Ashton’s short stories in People Like Frank: and other stories from the Read More…

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In Conversation: Jack Knox with Ian and Will Ferguson

Sun Oct 15 at 7:30 pm
Langham Court Theatre

Ian Ferguson, Will Ferguson
Moderator: Jack Knox

What’s more entertaining than one funny Ferguson? Two of ’em. Brothers Ian and Will Ferguson have both won the Leacock Medal – Canada’s top humour-writing prize – independently. Read More…

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