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…
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...
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…