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A Heaping Serving of Brain Food
The Alberta Book Fair Society is pleased to unveil a line-up of 29 authors representing nearly every aspect of literary non-fiction for the 2009 Edmonton International Literary Festival.
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Bach’s Cello Suites Brought to Literary – and Literal - Life
LitFest presents Eric Siblin, whose bestselling book The Cello Suites, brings together the journeys of J.S. Bach, composer of the six iconic suites for solo cello; Pablo Cassals, the Basque virtuoso who discovered the suites and made them his signature piece; and Siblin himself, who rediscovers a passion for music through an exploration of Bach and his interpreters.
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A Literary Spotlight on Dissident Voices in China
LitFest and the China Institute are pleased to present award-winning author Denise Chong and new Writer in Exile Sheng Xue, in a special pre-festival event on October 8th at 7pm, at the TELUS Auditorium, University of Alberta. Together, the two provide an extraordinary richness of experience and research to tell stories that reinforce that the personal is political.
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NeWest Press and LitFest launch The Frog Lake Reader
Myrna Kostash, recipient of the Writers Guild of Alberta Golden Pen Award for lifetime achievement, and a City of Edmonton Cultural Hall of Fame inductee, launches her new book, The Frog Lake Reader, at the opening night of LitFest 2009 on Wednesday, October 21st at 7 pm, at the Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre, and the and Aboriginal Collection area on the 2nd Floor.
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Kick Back and Enjoy a Nonfiction Kitchen Party
Inspired by the informal sharing of East Coast house parties, full of live music and great conversation, LitFest is pleased to offer a nonfiction version on Saturday, October 24th at 5:30pm.
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LitFest Opens Up the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
LitFest presents Hungry Ghosts, a talk by addictions and mental health specialist Dr. Gabor Maté, at the Citadel’s Ziedler Hall on Thursday, October 22nd at 7pm. This special presentation is in partnership with Metro Cinema.
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A Full Weekend of Brain Food
In deference to our nonfiction roots, LitFest combines readings and performances with a wide range of panel discussions and debates that focus both on the craft and the subject matter of our authors’ work. All panels will take place at Muttart Hall, Alberta College (10050 Macdonald Drive, just south of Jasper Avenue) on Saturday and Sunday, October 24th and 25th
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Savour four Writers, and the Foods that Inspired Them
LitFest presents Savouries, a gumbo of four very different forms of food writing, on Friday, October 23rd at 6:00pm at Kids in the Hall Bistro(City Hall). Patrons enjoy readings by Marusya Bociurkiw, Liane Faulder, Jennifer McLagan and Janice Wong, together with appetizers prepared by chef Wayne Maki through inspiration from the books.
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Words Liberate at the PEN Canada Writers Cabaret
Enjoy an event where words liberate as the Alberta Bookfair Society and PEN Canada join forces to bring you the PEN Canada Writers Cabaret, Thursday, October 15, 2009. Join five of Edmonton’s leading non-fiction writers as they set the stage for a festive evening of new and exciting works, interspersed with fabulous music, in the relaxed atmosphere of the Artery (9535 Jasper Avenue).
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LitFest is supported by the University of Alberta Bookstores, Edmonton Public Library, Edmonton Journal, CBC Radio, Magic 99, Funky Petals Flower Shop, Legacy Magazine, Alberta Views, Avenue Magazine, Audrey’s Books, Edmonton Downtown Business Association, Bullfrog Power, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton Arts Council, Heritage Canada, Summer Temporary Employment Program, Canada Council for the Arts, Tesoro Caffé and Canadian Literature Centre.
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