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Our flagship Festival returns from October 21–27, 2024, featuring 120+ local and international authors at 88 events over one dazzling week of literary celebration.
We believe that when we connect people to exceptional books and authors, new ideas and world-expanding dialogue will follow—and, through that—a more empathetic, inspired, and just society. That’s certainly what propelled the Festival’s curation this year.
The 2024 Festival will feature some challenging conversations that ask us to consider new ideas and perspectives. There will be opportunities to dive into highly anticipated new releases in crime, memoir, fantasy, poetry, literary fiction, graphic novels, and more. And, for younger audiences, we’ll have engaging youth programming to inspire the next generation of authors and readers.
We’re thrilled to welcome award-winning author Kim Thúy as our Guest Curator; she has curated six brilliant events for youth and adults, including a screening of her masterpiece novel, Ru.
Get your tickets to hear from celebrated, bestselling authors such as Gabor Maté, Carol Off, Richard Powers, Yulin Kuang, Dionne Brand, Anne Michaels, Rachel Kushner, Nita Prose, Tanya Talaga, Roddy Doyle, Ann Cleeves, Ian Williams, Jane Urquhart, Jody Wilson-Raybould, and many more!