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Exhilarating conversations and ideas from the world’s greatest storytellers and luminaries. From the esteemed vaults of the Vancouver Writers Fest, located in beautiful British Columbia.

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Episode 45: The Poetry Bash

Our annual Poetry Bash is a gateway to discovering exceptional poets from across the globe. In this release from our 2023 flagship Festival, hear readings from Victoria Adukwei Bulley (Quiet), Lorna Crozier (After That), Patrick Friesen (Reckoning), Susan Musgrave (Exculpatory Lilies) Michael V. Smith (Queers Like Me), and Matthew James Weigel (Whitemud Walking).

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Sep 15th Special Event Digital

Jody Wilson-Raybould in Conversation with Dana Gee

  • Auto-Caption Enabled
  • Digital (Zoom)
  • Pay-What-You-Can
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Sep 26th Special Event Digital

Fall Book Club: Colson Whitehead in Conversation with Laura Lynch

  • Auto-Caption Enabled
  • Digital (Zoom)
  • $45
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Oct 18th Digital Youth Program Festival 2021

Kaleidoscope: Brian Selznick

  • Pre-recorded
  • Auto-Caption Enabled
  • Digital (YouTube)
  • Free
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Oct 18th Youth Program Digital Festival 2021

Sunny Days Inside: Caroline Adderson

  • Live Q+A
  • Livestreamed
  • Auto-Caption Enabled
  • Digital (YouTube)
  • Free
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Oct 18th Youth Program Digital Festival 2021

When You Get The Chance: Tom Ryan and Robin Stevenson

  • Live Q+A
  • Livestreamed
  • Auto-Caption Enabled
  • Digital (YouTube)
  • Free
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Oct 18th Digital Youth Program Festival 2021

Walking in Two Worlds: Wab Kinew

  • Auto-Caption Enabled
  • Livestreamed
  • Live Q+A
  • Digital (YouTube)
  • Free
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