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Thursday, September 20, 2018
Whistler welcomes back the Whistler Writers Festival October 11 – 14
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Whistler, B.C. – The Whistler Writers Festival returns October 11 – 14 with an abundance of inspiring workshops and literary events featuring renowned authors and publishers. As readers and writers gather in Whistler, impressive deals and savings on lodging and fine-dining, make it easy to plan a literary getaway to the mountains.
Together, writers, authors, book clubs, and readers will gather in Whistler Village in celebration of the spoken word through this intimate festival. Sixty authors, publishers and guest speakers will be on hand including headliner Peter Carey and fellow literary heavyweights Eden Robinson, Esi Edugyan, Billy-Ray Belcourt, Lisa Moore, Lorna Crozier, Sharon Bala, Rawi Hage, Iain Reid, Ian Hamilton, Ali Hassan and more.
Guests will get the chance to connect with these renowned authors through listening to lively speaker panels and readings, as well as attending workshops on publishing and craft. A few festival highlights include:
An Evening of Stories and Song (October 11)
Award-wining author, broadcaster, and storyteller extraordinaire Grant Lawrence will host guests through an evening in celebration of stories and song with the help of a few special guests including notable musicians and poets, as well as Giller Prize-winning author, Esi Edugyan.
The Booklovers’ Literary Salon (October 12)
A book club dream event, participants can join in on this intimate opportunity to dive deep in conversation with Eden Robinson on her novel, Son of a Trickster. Participants are encouraged to read her novel before and come ready to engage in discussion and enjoy a glass of wine.
Saturday Gala with Peter Carey (October 13)
CBC Canada Reads host, Ali Hassan, will host this event alongside literary legend, Peter Carey. This will be an evening filled with cabaret-style readings and in-depth discussions any literary enthusiast won’t want to miss.
Ali Hassan in Conversation (October 14)
As the final event of the festival, guests can satisfy their literary cravings at this brunch event hosted by Ali Hassan where he will be joined by renowned authors Rawi Hage, Darrel J. McLeod and Elizabeth Renzetti.
While the Whistler Writers Festival continues to bustle throughout the weekend, guests can also take advantage of savings and deals on lodging, dining, and activities during their stay. Autumn in Whistler offers visitors a slower pace to wander the village, explore a museum or gallery on a rainy day, and curl up with a book in a hotel lounge. Combining cozy sweater weather with a literary celebration and incredible deals and savings, the Whistler Writers Festival perfectly fits with the feeling of fall in the mountains.
Book your Whistler literary getaway with confidence at www.whistler.com. With the best price guarantee, Whistler.com, the official central reservations for Whistler, offers one-stop shopping with the largest selection and no booking fee for accommodation or activities. Travel consultants at Whistler.com are based in Whistler, with the call centre located in the heart of Whistler Village. Call 1.800.944.7853 to request a no-obligation quote or visit whistler.com for more details and offers.
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