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Name:: BookFest Windsor
Category:: Entertainment & Arts -
Description:: The annual BookFestWindsor (formerly the Windsor Festival of the Book) celebrates all facets of the book, combining author readings, interviews and signings with workshops on book arts, book collecting and publishing—as well as lectures on various aspects of book history and production. The festival is a celebration of the book in all forms, from the art of book binding to the joy of reading and the freedom of expression.

... a unique local festival ...

BookFestWindsor is an important festival for Southwestern Ontario. As the only Canadian literary festival within a four-hour radius, the festival presents authors and book artists in a unique and accessible way for the Windsor community. Authors are attracted to this event because of our reputation for great hospitality and organization. BookFestWindsor is fast becoming a major event on the book tour circuit.

... exciting & accessible location ...

Windsor's location as the gateway to Canada is the ideal place for such an innovative festival. Being situated at the busiest American-Canadian border crossing provides BookFest with an opportunity few other festivals possess—the ability to attract American audiences because of the close proximity to a huge untapped market area. Canadian authors are breaking into the American market faster than ever and festivals such as this provide the perfect means to bring together American readers and our talented authors.

... the book as an object ...

BookFestWindsor is unique in its focus on the book as an object. There are distinct sections at the festival dedicated to different aspects of the book. The format includes three different sessions, an ongoing poetry café, a special session on book arts, in addition to the readings and interviews from different Canadian authors. (read less)
The annual BookFestWindsor (formerly the Windsor Festival of the Book) celebrates all facets of the book, combining author readings, interviews and signings with workshops on book arts, book collecting and publishing—as well as lectures on various aspects of book history and production. The festival is a celebration of the book in all forms, from the art of book binding to the joy of reading and the freedom of expression.

... a unique local festival ...

BookFestWindsor is an important... (read more)
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Website:: http://www.bookfestwindsor.ca
Location:: Windsor, ON

Recent News

News:: BookFestWindsor 2007 will be held Friday, November 2 through Sunday, November 4, 2007 at the Art Gallery of Windsor, 401 Riverside Dr. W. and the Windsor Public Library (Central Branch), 850 Ouellette Ave.

The schedule for BookFestWindsor 2007 is now posted online: www.bookfestwindsor.ca -- please check back for updates!

+++ Friday, November 2 +++

Opening Reception at the Art Gallery of Windsor:

7:30 - 10:00 PM
It's not fancy, it's not boring, and it's not filled with speeches. It's a celebration of this year's BookFestWindsor, complete with food, beverages, music and books (of course). Meet folks involved in the presentation of BookFest, as well as many others who are fans, just like you! Don't be late!

BookFestWindsor 2007 officially kicks off—in style—with 3 sessions, including the introduction of the winners of the 2007 Poetry Contest. And, as always, the main concourse of the Art Gallery of Windsor hosts the opening festivities, with music, cake, coffee, cash bar and the irresistible book sale!

Art Gallery Concourse (Main Floor) :
7:30-10:00 PM: Opening Reception.

Wilkinson Room (Main Floor) :
8:00-10:00 PM: A History of Strength.

Lecture Room (3rd Floor) :
8:00-10:00 PM: Le livre en français, for those readers of (or interested in) the francophone persuasion.

Valiant/Rodzik Room (3rd Floor) :
8:00-10:00 PM: The Best of the Verse, where the winners of this year's Student Poetry Contest will show off their skills.

+++ Saturday, November 4 +++

BookFest hits full stride with a day-long schedule featuring 10 events, more than 35 authors and a wide range of topics and hands-on events! If you can only make it to one day of the Festival, make this the day.

Art Gallery Concourse (Main Floor) :
8:00-10:00 PM: A History of Strength

Wilkinson Room (Main Floor) :
10:00 AM-12:00 PM: Who's Who, How To
1:00-3:00 PM: A Strong Slice of Life, a panel discussion dealing with that ubiquitous literary form, the novel.
3:00-5:00PM: Where Books Are Born, devoted to the business and art of book publishing.
8:00-10:00 PM: To Make a Long Story Short, a chance to explore the short story and more.

Studio Room (2nd Floor) :
2:00-4:00 PM: Getting Graphic, a discussion and workshop covering a rising literary form, the graphic novel.

Lecture Room (3rd Floor) :
3:00-5:00 PM: How to Build a Better Sleuth, a workshop for mystery writers with Mary Jane Maffini.

Valiant/Rodzik Room (3rd Floor) :
1:00-3:00 PM: Found in Translation, a session covering the process of translating written works.
3:00-5:00PM: The Road to an Ode, the first of two poetry-related sessions on the day.
8:00-10:00 PM: Mr. Ode's Wild Ride, round two in the poetry ring.

+++ Sunday, November 5 +++

We close the cover on BookFestWindsor 2007 with 3 exciting events celebrating all aspects of the book as object, archive, trivia.... Bring your young ones out to learn how to make and decorate books, or find out more about how to preserve them for the ages.

Wilkinson Room (Main Floor) :
1:00-2:00 PM: Book Potpourri, with former CBC Radio Windsor host Paul Vasey.
3:30-5:00 PM (TBC): Clive Robertson

Studio Room (2nd Floor) :
1:00-3:00 PM: For Kids, By Kids, a hands-on workshop where young book lovers will learn how to make and decorate their own special booklets.

Lecture Room (3rd Floor) :
1:00-4:00 PM: Aspects of the Book, a seminar that will provide valuable information on collecting and protecting books and paper.

Attending Authors:

* Gil Adamson
* Clark Blaise
* Jo Ellen Bogart
* Stephen Cain
* Dennis Cooley
* Afua Cooper
* Adam Dickinson
* Emma Donoghue
* Kay Douglas
* Ray Ellenwood
* Susan Elmslie
* Robert Fanning
* Judith Fitzgerald
* Veronica Fraser
* Marty Gervais
* Paul Glennon
* Barbara Godard
* Mariela Griffor
* Susan Gold Smith
* Beatriz Hausner
* Lawrence Hill
* Susan Holbrook
* Erin Knight
* Suzanne Konyha
* Michèle Laframboise
* Tanis MacDonald
* Alistair MacLeod
* Mary Jane Maffini
* Leslie McCurdy
* John Metcalf
* Mary Ann Mulhern
* George Murray
* Barry Neavill
* Scott Randall
* George Rizok
*Clive Robertson
* Eden Robinson
* Tom Vajdik
* Jean Pierre de Villers
* Allen Walls
* Eric Walters
* Ed Watson
* Derek Weiler

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