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Grab a steamy cup of coffee and get ready to start your Saturday morning off right with saucy readings and frank discussion on the anonymous stories of the Secret Sex anthology, edited by Russell Smith. Tickets available through the link in our bio! #KWF2024

Join Armand Garnet Ruffo and Roxana Spicer for a fascinating glimpse of history, writ small and large. Tickets to this event and more available through the link in our bio! #KWF2024

Join Li Charmaine Anne and Rosena Fung in conversation about their books Crash Landing and Age 16, both inspired by the authors’ lives as children from immigrant families living in Canada. Tickets are available through the link in our bio! #KWF2024

Join Peter Hendra for a fascinating chat with Marianne K. Miller about Ernest Hemingway’s unexpected and fateful connection to the Kingston Penitentiary in her new book We Were the Bullfighters. Tickets to this event are available through the link in our bio! #KWF2024

PLAY: Dramaturgies of Participation will be showcased at Kingston WritersFest! Join us for a TeensWrite! Master Class led by co-author Mariah Horner and illustrator Jeff McGilton, to explore the magic of participatory play: kingstonwritersfest.ca/tws2-participa…

Join Carol Off, Rob Goodman, Ken McGoogan and Michael Rowe for a timely discussion about the impending United States election and why we in Canada should be concerned. Find tickets to this event through the link in our bio! #KWF2024

How much creative freedom do writers have when writing about real people? What is the balance between truth and fiction? Explore these questions at Helen Humphreys’ workshop during the 2024 KWF Writers Retreat. Link to tickets in bio! #KWF2024

How many first sentences still linger in your mind after you finish reading a book? In this interactive workshop, Danny Ramadan will look into what makes some of the most iconic first sentences stand out, and help you navigate writing your own. Link to tickets in bio! #KWF2024

Blending improv principles and writing, Wilding offers fresh techniques in this workshop to stimulate quick thinking and creative risk-taking, while bypassing self-censorship and writer’s block. Bring something to write with and your imagination! Link to tickets in bio! #KWF2024

How will you use the written word to change the world? Join author and community organizer Aric McBay for a workshop in world-changing writing, exploring tools, patterns, and principles drawn from non-fiction, speculative fiction, and activism. Link in bio for tickets! #KWF2024

How do we keep the feelings of our characters grounded in truth? This workshop led by Vincent Anioke will explore various techniques for handling woes, thrills, and joys in ways that feel truthful and engaging. Link in bio for tickets! #KWF2024

Learn to bypass static and noise, tune into your sensory awareness, and freely access your creative flow through alternating gentle movements and breathing with writing exercises in this workshop with Kirsteen MacLeod. Link in bio for tickets! #KWF2024

With decades of experience as a dramatist and writing teacher, Julie Salverson will help you create and explore your characters through simple drawing, drama, and writing exercises. No drama or theatre experience necessary! Link to tickets in bio! #KWF2024

Advance your story through colourful and lifelike dialogue with novelist Russell Smith! Analyze passages of dialogue, learn technical tips and tricks, and participate in group exercises in creating scenes at this exciting new workshop. Link in bio for tickets! #KWF2024

Creative work can be joyful, but can come with hardships. Award-winning writer, activist, and psychotherapist Farzana Doctor will present ideas on how to address burnout and find ways to bring more self and community care into our lives. Link in bio for tickets! #KWF2024

Did you know that we have a KWF Kingston Trolley? Take public transit or carpool, then hop on a free trolley to the Festival! For more information, or to purchase tickets for Kingston WritersFest, head to kingstonwritersfest.ca! #KWF2024

Jane Urquhart, one of Canada’s best-loved writers, joins KWF for Giving Tuesday with her profound and moving new novel, In Winter I Get Up at Night. Tickets for this event are available at kingstonwritersfest.ca/divided-societ… #KWF2024

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Our Writers Retreat offers an invaluable development opportunity for writers at every stage of their journey. Your support helps us keep our workshop prices within reach for the next generation of local authors. Visit canadahelps.org/en/charities/k… to donate to KWF this #GivingTuesday!

None of this would be possible without your support. Together, we can continue our mission to promote diverse literary expression and grow an audience for the literary arts. Visit canadahelps.org/en/charities/k… to make a donation to KWF this GivingTuesday! #KWF2024 #GivingTuesday