Poetry by the Lake
Led by Kingston-based poet and instructor Barbara Lorraine Laing (PhD, OCT), these guided two-hour workshops are designed to help participants unlock their creativity
Kingston writers
Sculpted by Storms
On September 30, 2026, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Kingston audiences are invited to experience an evening of powerful conversation, music, and reflection as LodgePole Arts Alliance and Kingston WritersFest present Sculpted by Storms: An Evening of Storytelling and Connection at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. This special collaboration brings … Read more
Kingston WritersFest Kickoff with Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood, Canada’s most celebrated writer, returns to the Kingston stage for a captivating conversation with Ian Williams
WordLabs Community Launch Event
June 24 at 7:00 PM at 16 Bath Road, Kingston, as we introduce WordLabs and celebrate the power of creative expression in our community
Divided Societies: Giving Tuesday with Jane Urquhart
Kingston WritersFest proudly presents an exclusive Giving Tuesday event with one of Canada’s most celebrated authors, Jane Urquhart, as she introduces her luminous new novel, In Winter I Get Up at Night.