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Lit On Tour Cobourg: In Conversation with Jennifer Robson
Sunday, November 17, 2019 - 5:00 PMJennifer Robson reads from her newest enthralling novel, The Gown, before being interviewed by legendary costume designer Delphine White.
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Lit On Tour Fort Erie: An Evening with Farah Heron
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 7:00 PMAuthor Farah Heron will read from and discuss her latest fiction novel, The Chai Factor, an engrossing read that has something for everyone.
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Catherine Gildiner in Conversation with Janet Somerville
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 7:30 PMSettle in for an intimate on-stage discussion between friends, as bestselling memoirist and psychologist Catherine Gildiner joins author Janet Somerville to discuss their latest books: Good Morning, Monster and Yours, for Probably Always.
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Writing worst case scenarios with heart and empathy: Nazanine Hozar, John Irving and more…
Wednesday, November 6, 2019The Delegate Programme is an opportunity for local authors and journalists to enrich the level of discussion at select events throughout the Festival. Returning Delegate Kevin Hardcastle shares his experience at #FestofAuthors19, or “the Fest” as he affectionately calls it.
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Kat Verhoeven’s #FestofAuthors19 in Comics
Thursday, October 31, 2019Canadian cartoonist Kat Verhoeven shares her perspective of this year’s Festival through a series of comics.
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#FestofAuthors19 in Comics by Jason Loo
Wednesday, October 30, 2019#FestofAuthors19 Delegate Jason has been translating his Festival experience into a series of comic strips.
