Presented by YGK Events in partnership with Book Notification and Handle With Care
Kingston WritersFest 2025 kicks off with a special event, A Word After a Word After a Word is Power, featuring legendary author Margaret Atwood (author of over 50 books, including The Handmaid’s Tale) in conversation with award-winning novelist and poet Ian Williams.
Tickets to this event have already sold out, but YGK Events (along with Book Notification and Handle With Care) is giving you one more chance to join the audience for an unforgettable afternoon of literary brilliance.
Enter our giveaway for a shot at a free ticket and be part of a conversation that celebrates the power of words and storytelling.
Prize
The winner will receive:
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One (1) ticket to A Word After a Word After a Word is Power – a special Kingston WritersFest 2025 conversation with Margaret Atwood and Ian Williams.
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Date & Time: Sunday, August 24, 2025 @ 2:00 PM (doors open at 1:30 PM).
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Venue: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston, ON.
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An afternoon of thought-provoking discussion and literary inspiration with two of Canada’s finest authors.
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A chance to attend a sold-out event that fellow book lovers are dying to attend!
How to Enter
Entering is easy and open to all book lovers who can make it to the event in Kingston:
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Compose an email to ygkevents@gmail.com with the subject line “Atwood Ticket Contest”.
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Include your full name and a contact phone number in the email body.
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Send your email entry before the deadline (see below). Remember, email submission is the only way to enter this giveaway – no online forms or social media entries will be accepted.
Contest Rules & Eligibility
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Entrants must be able to attend the event in person in Kingston on August 24, 2025. (Travel and accommodation are not included in the prize.)
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One entry per person. Please submit only one email; multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.
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No purchase necessary to enter or win.
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The winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries.
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By entering, you agree that we may announce your first name on our social media if you win.
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Contest is open to residents of Kingston, ON or people in the surrounding area (if you can get yourself to Kingston, you can enter!). However, employees or affiliates of YGK Events, Book Notification, and Handle With Care (the contest presenters) are not eligible to win.
Entry Deadline & Winner Announcement
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Entry Deadline: All email entries must be received by Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM EST.
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Winner Notification: The winner will be contacted via email on Thursday, August 21, 2025 by 3:00 PM EST (so be sure to check your inbox!).
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Winner Announcement: We will publicly announce the winner on our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) on August 21, after the winner has confirmed acceptance of the prize.
Ready to experience the power of words live? Don’t pass up this chance to see Margaret Atwood and Ian Williams in person. Send in your email entry today for a chance to win — and good luck! And be sure to check out Kingston Writersfest to see what other authors are participating in this incredible book festival!