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Kingston WritersFest is an essential, integral part of the cultural life of Kingston, Ontario, and Canada at large. We are committed to sharing not only our events, but our evolution within this vital local, regional, and national arts community.
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Kingston’s Best Reads of 2025
Here it is: our very own the KWF Readers Best Books of 2025: what your friends and neighbours are...
Kingston WritersFest Wraps a Remarkable Rebirth Year and Launches Search for Full-Time Festival Director
Community support, strong attendance, and renewed stability pave the way for KWF26 and a new era...
A Harvest of Great Fall Reads
When you’ve finished the stack of KWF25 books by your bedside, here are more literary treats to...
“Margaret Atwood’s Work Inspires Theme for Kingston Writersfest ’25”
"There’s power in the way humans stand behind their beliefs in writing, and Kingston WritersFest...
Margaret Atwood has set the bar so high, it may never be equalled
"Thank you: for setting the bar so high that for generations to come, brilliant minds of today and...
“Legendary author Atwood delights crowd during Kingston WritersFest kickoff”
Decorated author spoke of her early life, struggles, triumphs, controversies and more to sold-out...
“A revitalized Kingston WritersFest to return in September 2025”
From Quill & Quire, May 14, 2025 "A festival launch is planned for July 27, and an opening...
Save the Dates! ⏰
Friends, supporters, book-lovers, writers. We are thrilled to share with you the first glimpses of...
Good News from Kingston WritersFest
We are happy to report that due to the generosity and support of the Kingston community and book...
Kingston WritersFest Update
Dear Friends: Since the announcement on January 2, 2025, of the suspension of operations of...
Message from Kingston WritersFest
Dear Friends, After sixteen years of delivering exceptional literary programming to our community...