Whistler Readers and Writers Festival Day 2
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Time: 8.30am to 8pm
Where: Aava Hotel Boardrooms
Join
in the fun and adventure by exploring the literary world at the
10th annual Whistler Readers and Writers Festival.
Day 2 of the event sees a number of great reading events, workshops
and panel discussions.
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 1 and
Day
3.
WORKSHOP 2 Getting Past the Fear: Writing from Real Life Stories with Madeline Sonik
Time: 8:30am - 10am
Location: Aava Hotel Boardroom 1
Tickets: $25
PANEL DISCUSSION 1 Why Fiction Matters with Antanas Sileika and Randy Boyagoda, moderated by Sarah Selecky
Time: 9am - 10am
Location: Aava Hotel Boardroom 2
Tickets: $15
WORKSHOP 3 So You Think it's Kid's Stuff..? Writing for Young Readers with Alma Alexander
Time: 10:30am -12pm
Location: Aava Hotel Boardroom 1
Tickets: $25
WORKSHOP 4 Adventures in Adventure Writing - navigating Creative Non-fiction, Literary Journalism and other ill-defined terms. with Leslie Anthony
Time: 10:30am - 12pm
Location: Aava Hotel Boardroom 2
Tickets: $25
PANEL DISCUSSION 2: Where Does the Truth Lie This session includes writers: Madeline Sonik, Antanas Sileika, and Leslie Anthony representing non-fiction and Angie Abdou, Randy Boyagoda representing fiction moderated by: Stephen Vogler
Time: 12pm - 1:15pm
Location: Aava Hotel
Tickets: $25 Lunch included
WORKSHOP 5 How to Create and Push Around Your Characters with Angie Abdou
Time: 1:15pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Aava Hotel Boardroom 1
Tickets: $25
READING EVENT 4 With Poet John Glenday. Moderator: Mary MacDonald
Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Aava Hotel Boardroom 2
Tickets: $15
WORKSHOP 6 Revision: Making a Commitment to your Work with Sarah Selecky
Time: 3:45pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Aava Hotel Boardroom 1
Tickets: $25
PANEL DISCUSSION 3 What Makes a Book Last ... or Fade Fast. Art, Literature and Self-Publishing
Time: 3:45pm - 4:45 pm
Location: Aava Hotel Boardroom 2
Tickets: $15
READING EVENT 5 Creative 5 Eclectic Special guest: Spoken word artist: Barbara Alder Host, Stephen Vogler.
Time: 8pm
Location: TBA
Tickets: $10
Do you need Whistler Village 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.
