Friday, March 16th
Friday Evening Panel: This evening serves as an introduction to all of our guest writers. The writers will address questions about the craft of writing and the art of storytelling and the conversation will begin the Words on the Water Festival. The opening also features local musical talent, a no-host bar and delicious h'ors d'oeuvres.
Doors open at 6:45pm. 7:30pm Terry Glavin & Renée Saklikar 8:00pm
Kim Fu & Heather O'Neill Intermission (30 Min) 9:00pm Alix Hawley & Mark Leiren-Young 9:30pm
David Chariandy & Bev Sellars |
Saturday, March 17th
Saturday Sessions: The Saturday readings are organized into four 90 minute sessions. Two writers are assigned to a session and each will have up to 40 minutes for a reading. Many writers leave time at the end for audience questions.
9:00am - Bev Sellars Break
10:45am - Heather O'Neill Lunch
1:00pm - Mark Leiren-Young Break
2:45pm - Alix Hawley Saturday Evening Literary Cabaret: A last glance at the authors and a time for stories. Includes h'ors d'oeuvres, local musical talent and a no host bar
7:30pm - All Authors |
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $153 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country. Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. L’an dernier, le Conseil a investi 153 millions de dollars pour mettre de l’art dans la vie des Canadiennes et des Canadiens de tout le pays. |