Whistler Readers and Writers Festival Day 1
Date: Friday, October 14, 2011
Time: 2pm to 8pm
Where: Various Venues in Whistler
The annual Whistler Readers and Writers
Festival is a celebration of art and culture of the literary
world. This year the festival is celebrating its
10th anniversary. The festival features a number of reading
events from award winning writers as well as local
writers. There will also be a number of developmental
workshops for emerging and experienced writers.
Here is information on the daily schedule of events. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Vicious Circle.
View the schedules for Day 2 and
Day
3.
READING EVENT 1 - Author Sherly Salloum reads from her Mildred Valley Thornton book
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Location: Squamish Lil'Wat Cultural Cente in Whistler
Tickets: $10
WORKSHOP 1 All Aboard - a Travel Guide to Magic Places and Other Destinations with Alma Alexander
Time: 3:30pm - 5pm
Location: Whistler Public Library
Tickets: FREE (participants must be between 10 and 17 years
old)
READING EVENT 2 Book Launch of Count Me In with Sara Leach
Time:5pm - 6pm
Location: Whistler Public Library
Tickets: FREE
READING EVENT 3 Opening Night Gala featuring: Madeline Sonik, Miriam Toews, Antanas Sileika, John Glenday, Angie Abdou, Randy Boyagoda, Sarah Selcky. Moderator: Local writer Stephen Vogler
Time: 8pm
Location: Squamish Lil'Wat Cultural Center
Tickets: $20
Looking for Whistler Hotel Accommodation for the Whistler Readers and Writers Festival?
The Adara
Hotel is located in the heart of Whistler Village. Contact our
reservation staff at the Adara
Hotel or view our Whistler Village hotel for more
information.
