The 17th annual North Shore Writers Festival takes place April 15-16 at North Vancouver District Public Library’s Lynn Valley location (1277 Lynn Valley Rd.). The three North Shore library systems are proud to present another fantastic lineup at this year’s festival, with returning events like the Literary Trivia Quiz and a feature session on self-publishing.
Over the two-day event, festival goers can delight in chatting with other local literary lovers, enjoy informative workshops, see presentations from Canadian literary stars, and, of course, compete for glory in the Literary Trivia Quiz.
Headlining this year’s festivities are local Nisga’a writer Jordan Abel; beloved comic creator of For Better or for Worse Lynn Johnston; and author of the best-selling memoir This is Happy, Camilla Gibb. The event lineup is bolstered with the session How to Become a Successful Indi Author with best-selling indie author Martin Crosbie and North Shore Writers Association members Rod Baker and Diana Stevan.
Grant Lawrence returns to host the Literary Trivia Quiz, and JJ Lee joins the lineup in conversation with Gibb, in addition to being an MC and host. To cap it all off, attendees will enjoy a free opening reception featuring music, free appetizers, tempting refreshments, and delightful conversation with fellow festival goers. All sessions are free but make sure to arrive early to secure seating.
Here’s the full schedule of this year’s activities:
Friday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Fourth annual Literary Trivia Quiz Night with Host Grant Lawrence. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Register teams of six or fewer at [email protected]. Cash bar.
Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.: How to Become A Successful Indie Author, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; Local Author Book Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; For Better or for Worse: Lynn Johnston’s Comic Art, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.; Lunch Break Lounge, 1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.; The Power of Poetics: Jordan Abel, 2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m.; The Art of Turning Personal Stories Into Universal Truths: Camilla Gibb in Conversation with JJ Lee, 4 p.m.-5:15 p.m.; Writers + Readers Reception Hosted by JJ Lee, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
The North Shore Writers Festival is organized jointly by the three library systems on the North Shore: North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Public Library and West Vancouver Memorial Library.
For full festival information and event details, please visit northshorewritersfestival.com. Find the festival on Facebook at facebook.com/nswritersfestival and on Twitter @nswritersfest.
