Tickets
We’ve worked hard to keep our prices low so that you can hear as many writers as your reading heart desires. Although we can no longer offer all–event passes, we hope you’ll take advantage of our special Readers Roundup package below.
Tickets are available through the Grand Theatre Box Office from August 12, 2010 until the festival begins on September 22, 2010.
After September 22, tickets are available only from our Festival Box Office onsite at the Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront, 6th Floor. There is one exception: tickets to the International Marquee featuring Joyce Carol Oates with Jane Urquhart will continue to be sold through the Grand Theatre Box Office and will be available until the event begins at 7:30 pm on Friday, September 24.
All events, except those at the Grand Theatre, are general seating.
The prices below include all taxes. At the Grand Theatre Box Office, a service charge of $2.83 per ticket, HST included, will be added to each ticket purchased. Service charges are reduced for group purchases.
Standard Pricing
Festival Onstage Events*
| General admission: | $12.50 |
| HSS Students (Y events only): | $5.00 |
*Events at the Holiday Inn, Queen’s University, and St. Lawrence College
Writers Studio Master Classes*
| General admission: | $25.00 |
| HSS Students Y class: | $10.00 |
*Enrolment limited to 30
Grand Theatre Events
| General admission: | $20.00 |
Specially Priced Events
Saturday Morning Family Events
Rosalyn Rutabaga | Travels with My Family
| General admission: | $10.00/adult |
| Accompanying child/children* | free |
*No limit to the number of children.
Book Lovers’ Lunch
| General admission: | $25.00 |
Note: No tickets sales at the door. Tickets must be purchased by September 17, 2010.
Cook Not Mad Sunday Brunch
| General admission: | $45.00 |
Note: No tickets sales at the door. Tickets must be purchased by September 17, 2010.
Free Events
LitDoc Screening: Paul Quarrington: Life in Music
LitDoc Screening: In the Wake of the Flood
Battle of the Books
Breakfast at the Exit Café Book Launch
Youth Events
More information on Youth Events and how to purchase tickets for the Festival Field Trip programs »
And now for the fine print...
Ticket pickup deadline
Tickets purchased in advance through the Grand Theatre Box Office either online or by telephone, must be picked up by 5:30 pm. on Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
Opening Night event tickets may be picked up at any time until curtain time (7:30 pm) Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
After 5:30 pm on Wednesday, September 22, you will not be able to pick up tickets for any other festival events at the Grand Theatre Box Office.
All pre–purchased tickets not picked up by 5:30 pm on Wednesday, September 22 will be waiting for you at the Festival Box Office, 6th Floor, Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront, which opens on Thursday, September 23 at 8:30 am.
Grand Theatre Renovations
They’re still open for business!
The Grand Theatre will be undergoing renovation from July 5 to August 23, 2010. Even so, the Grand Theatre Box Office will be open for business during their usual business hours (see sidebar on right), although access to the ticket windows will be interrupted. During renovations, ticket sales will continue through the business office street entrance on Princess Street, next door to the regular entrance to the theatre.
Exchange and Refund Policy
Please check your tickets carefully. There will be no exchanges or refunds.
The Festival program is subject to change without notice. There are no refunds unless an event is cancelled. If an event is cancelled, tickets purchased onsite can be returned to the Kingston WritersFest Festival Box Office, during box office hours, for a full refund. For tickets purchased through the Grand Theatre Box Office, online, by phone, or in person, please contact the Grand Theatre at 613-530-2050 for a full refund.
Anyone occupying a seat at a paid event must have a ticket for that event. (except children attending Saturday Morning Family Time events) No ticket required for Free events listed above.
Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of Kingston WritersFest staff.
Patrons who disturb others or disrupt a performance will be asked to leave.
The content of WritersFest events is not necessarily appropriate for children or teens, unless designated as a Saturday Morning Family Time event or a Y event. Please use parental discretion. Refunds will not be given on the basis of suitability of content. Out of courtesy to other patrons, it is best not to bring babies or small children to adult events.
With the exception of the Book Lovers’ Lunch, all of our events are wheelchair accessible.
