Summer is finally here, and that means it’s the season for outdoor literary festivals.
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- August 15“18, Rockwood Centre, Sechelt, B.C.<br /> <a HREF="http://www.writersfestival.ca">writersfestival.ca</a><br /> Day passes and several events are already sold out for this garden festival, but tickets are still available for many readings, including Susan Swan (photo, left), David Bergen, and Donna Morrissey. $15
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- Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
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- July 18“21, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan<br /> <a HREF="http://www.festivalofwords.com">festivalofwords.com</a><br /> This four-day festival showcases literary talent from all over Canada with workshops, readings, concerts, films, panel discussions, and interviews. This year's authors include Linda Spalding (photo, left), Candace Savage, Carmen Aguirre, Ken Babstock, and Dave Bidini. $55“$175
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- July 12“14, Lakefield, Ontario<br /> <a HREF="http://www.lakefieldliteraryfestival.com">lakefieldliteraryfestival.com</a><br /> The Lakefield Literary Festival was originally launched as a celebration of Margaret Laurence, Catharine Parr Traill, and Susanna Moodie, all of whom lived and wrote in the area. This year's participating authors include Lauren B. Davis, Drew Hayden Taylor, Alison Pick, and Kathleen Winter (photo, left). $10“$30
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- August 17, Wolfe Island<br /> <a HREF="http://www.sceneofthecrime.ca">sceneofthecrime.ca</a><br /> Wolfe Island celebrates its heritage as the "birthplace of Canadian crime writing" with workshops and readings by Ian Hamilton (photo, left), Janet Bolin, Linda Wiken, and Gloria Ferris. $35“$110
- Wolfe Island Scene of the Crime
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- July 23“28, Leacock Museum, Orillia, Ontario<br /> <a HREF="http://leacockmuseum.com/ai1ec_event/leacock-summer-festival/?instance_id=">leacockmuseum.com</a><br /> The Leacock Museum's annual festival features a broad range of writers, including Griffin Poetry Prize winner David W. McFadden, Charles Wilkins, Lesley Livingston, Jowita Bydlowska, and Steven Heighton (photo, left). $14“$129
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- July 20, River John, Nova Scotia<br /> <a HREF="http://readbythesea.ca/#!summer-festival-2013/cwhc">readbythesea.ca </a><br /> It's the 14th year for this local festival, run by a small volunteer committee of book lovers living along Nova Scotia's North Shore. This year's participating writers include Vincent Lam, Marina Endicott, Phil Hall, and Rebecca Silver Slayter (photo, left). $10“$15
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- August 13“18, Woody Point, Bonne Bay, Newfoundland<br /> <a HREF="http://writersatwoodypoint.com">writersatwoodypoint.com</a><br /> This year marks the 10th season for this literary and music festival, organized and presented by Friends of Writers at Woody Point. Authors Cathy Marie Buchanan (photo, left), Wayson Choy, Will Feguson, Greg Malone, Elisabeth de Mariaffi, and Michael Winter are joined by a group of musicians, including Joel Plaskett and Kelly Russell, for readings and performances. $30/event
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