Friday, March 27th

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, and delicious h'ors d'oeuvres.

Doors open at 6:45pm.

7:30pm

Patrick Friesen & Joan Thomas

8:00pm

John MacLachlan Gray & Ian Weir

Intermission (30 Min)

9:00pm

Naomi K. Lewis & Brian Harvey

9:30pm

Eden Robinson & Lenore Newman

Saturday, March 28th

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 - Eden Robinson
9:45am - Brian Harvey

Break

11:00am - John MacLachlan Gray
11:45am - Lenore Newman

Lunch

1:15pm - Patrick Friesen
2:00pm - Naomi K. Lewis

Break

3:00pm - Ian Weir
3:45pm - Joan Thomas

Saturday Evening Literary Cabaret: A last glance at the authors and a time for stories. Includes h'ors d'oeuvres and local musical talent.

7:30pm - All Authors