Writersfest: Into (and Out of) the Wild
Kingston WritersFest brings together authors Robert Moor and Andrew Westoll for a conversation about our complicated relationship with the natural world.
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Writersfest Familiar Creatures
Kingston WritersFest 2026, authors Dan Werb and Nadja Lubiw-Hazard explore the many ways humans and animals inhabit the same world.
A Workshop with Judith Thompson
Acclaimed playwright Judith Thompson invites writers to explore that question in Stories on Stage and Screen, a hands-on workshop
WritersFest:Short Story Showcase
Discover how much emotional force, imagination and meaning can be concentrated into a short story during the Short Story Showcase.
WritersFest:The Page on Stage
The written word steps into the spotlight when The Page on Stage comes to the RCHA Club as part of the 2026 Kingston WritersFest
WritersFest:Odds, Ends, and Exile: Essays in Focus
Discover the remarkable range and emotional power of the personal essay during Odds, Ends, and Exile: Essays in Focus
WritersFest:Beyond the Veil of Things
Step beyond the boundaries of the familiar during Beyond the Veil of Things, a Kingston WritersFest conversation featuring Kate Heartfield.
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
Kingston WritersFest 2024: Connect, Converse and Create
16th Annual Kingston WritersFest, running from September 25 to 29, 2024. This much-anticipated event will bring together authors, poets, and literary enthusiasts from across the country for five days of inspiration, conversation, and creativity.