Hey all. Make your plans now to attend the 2nd annual Wordstock Lit Fest. I'll be hosting the poetry section on Sat. Sept. 10 at 163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood (The Arts Centre of the BMFA), from 11-5. Poets include: Bonnie Gardiner, Antony Christie, Judy Lowry, Brendan McLeod (world class poetry slam artist), John Robert Colombo (the most published author in Canada with over 200 books to his credit!), and David Silverberg with the newly minted Toronto Poetry Slam Team hosting a poetry slam event.
Authors doing readings include: Randy Boyagoda (Beggar's Feast), Wayne Johnston (A World Elsewhere), Camilla Gibb (The Beauty of Humanity Movement), Giles Blunt (Crime Machine), and this year's Stephen Leacock medal award winner Trevor Cole (Practical Jean).
Also, there will be presentations from CBC hosts Terry O'Reilly (Age of Persuasion) and Dr. Brian Goldman (White Coat Black Art).
Children's and teens events, as well as workshops round out the Saturday line-up.
Friday evening (Sept. 9) sees the ever fun Off The Page event, a cabaret style show where the power of words is brought to life through song, dance, theatre, art and other special performances. And there is always a very special surprise guest (I don't even know who it is, it's that special!).
Other than Off The Page, which is a ticketed event, all other activities, readings, etc. are absolutely FREE, making this festival truly community oriented. Check out all details at www.wordstock.ca. So, make plans now for then. Hope to see you there. And I do very much miss attending the Sunday group. Cheers.
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