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20. Writing the Natural World *SOLD OUT*
20. Writing the Natural World *SOLD OUT*
*SOLD OUT* Novelist, poet, and non-fiction author Helen Humphreys finds the natural world close to her heart these days, but her deep love for the natural world is manifest throughout her writing. In this class, Helen shares this passion with participants, sharing strategies in an informal talk that will be punctuated with a few short […]
Poets on the Tangibility of Living
Poets on the Tangibility of Living
Join poets Sachiko Murakami (Render), A.F. Moritz (As Far As You Know), and Randy Lundy (Field Notes for the Self), as they traverse a series of befores and afters, experiencing the darknesses of life and exploring what comes after. Sunday September 27th @ 11:00am ET Presented in partnership with The Word On The Street Toronto.
21. The Opposite of Identical: Fiction
21. The Opposite of Identical: Fiction
Annabel Lyon’s mysterious and heartbreaking new novel Consent centres on two pairs of sisters, one of them twins, whose lives become tangled together by tragedy. Saskia and Jenny may look alike, but the similarity is only skin-deep. Maddie and Sasha are sisters whose difficult relationship strains the notion of familial duty. Join award-winning novelist Annabel […]
22. Working with Negative Space in Fiction *SOLD OUT*
22. Working with Negative Space in Fiction *SOLD OUT*
*THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT* Award-winning novelist and professor of creative writing at UBC, Annabel Lyon leads this class. Borrowing from other artistic genres, the class looks at how the idea of negative space applies in prose fiction. With lecture and shared discussion of a reading, Annabel explains concepts of subtext, silence, and what goes […]
23. In Praise of Paths: Finding Direction in Nature
23. In Praise of Paths: Finding Direction in Nature
Perhaps you’re among the many who recently have taken to walking as means of stress relief. Norwegian author Torbjørn Ekelund understands the healing potential of walking paths and trails. With writer and dedicated walker Kate Kristiansen, Torbjørn reflects on the interdependence of paths and walkers, paths organically taking us through a natural environment to a […]
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Guest Storytime – Sunny by Celia Krampien
Guest Storytime – Sunny by Celia Krampien
Join debut author and illustrator Celia Krampien for afternoon storytime, hosted by Kingston Frontenac Public Library. Sunny is an unforgettable, transcendent story about the true power of optimism. Most people would say there is nothing good about trudging to school on a rainy day. Most people would say that being carried away by the wind […]
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One Page Presents: Barbara Kingsolver
One Page Presents: Barbara Kingsolver
Join KFPL and Kingston WritersFest, along with libraries and festivals across Canada, for the premiere event in the new One Page: Canada's Virtual Literary Series programme! For the first time in many years, famed author of The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver, talks directly to Canadians about her latest book, in this case, a slim and beautiful […]
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One Page Presents: Anne Enright
One Page Presents: Anne Enright
Join KFPL and Kingston WritersFest, along with libraries and festivals across Canada, for the second event in the inaugural One Page: Canada's Virtual Literary Series programme! In Anne’s seventh novel, Actress, the Irish writer explores the creation and destruction of celebrity in the character of Katherine O’Dell as told through the eyes of her daughter, […]
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One Page Presents: Tommy Orange
One Page Presents: Tommy Orange
Join KFPL and Kingston WritersFest, along with libraries and festivals across Canada, for the third event in the inaugural One Page: Canada's Virtual Literary Series programme! In a sweeping yet nuanced exploration of identity and the role of Native Americans in a contemporary urban America (in this case, Oakland, California), Cheyenne and Arapaho author, Tommy […]
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FESTIVAL TICKET INFO + PRICES 2020
All regular onstage events for 2020 are free, although donations are gratefully accepted.
Tickets for Writers Studio master classes can be purchased directly from the website – click the Buy Now button.
Writers Studio Master Classes General Admission $30 – all ages
OFFSEASON EVENTS: View event description carefully for details on price, advance sale cut-offs, and venue.
FEES: All ticket prices include HST.
EXCHANGES and REFUNDS: We do not offer exchanges or refunds on tickets (except when an event is cancelled), so please plan before you buy.