Out of an abundance of caution surrounding the Delta variant, the majority of our events for Words 2021 will take place online. Stay tuned for a full announcement of our lineup!

Featured Authors & Speakers

View All

Aaron Schneider

 11/08/21 @ 7:00pm

Abdulrahman Matar

 11/13/21 @ 2:00pm

Adam Corrigan Holowitz

 11/06/21 @ 2:00pm

Andrew Burtch

 11/09/21 @ 7:00pm

Arzu Yildiz

 11/13/21 @ 2:00pm

Canisia Lubrin

 11/10/21 @ 7:00pm

Cornelia Hoogland

 11/14/21 @ 1:00pm

David Huebert

 11/28/21 @ 5:30pm

Dean Jobb

 11/12/21 @ 7:00pm

Dennis Garnhum

 12/08/21 @ 7:00pm

Dr. Kristin Clemens

 11/15/21 @ 7:00pm

Dr. Michelle ​Mottola

 11/15/21 @ 7:00pm

Dr. Robert Hegele

 11/15/21 @ 7:00pm

Eddy Smet

 11/28/21 @ 2:00pm

Gary Barwin

 11/21/21 @ 4:00pm

Ivan Coyote

 11/11/21 @ 7:00pm

James Cullingham

 11/13/21 @ 2:00pm

Jeff Thomas

 11/17/21 @ 7:00pm

Jesse Wente

 11/18/21 @ 7:00pm

Jillian Horton

 11/16/21 @ 7:00pm

John Little

 11/12/21 @ 7:00pm

Keith Ross Leckie

 11/12/21 @ 7:00pm

Kevin Heslop

Kydra Ryan

 11/06/21 @ 2:00pm

Leah Horlick

Linden MacIntyre

 11/19/21 @ 7:00pm

Liz Howard

 11/10/21 @ 7:00pm

Luis Horacio Nájera

 11/13/21 @ 2:00pm

Molly Peacock

 11/16/21 @ 7:00pm

Patrick Mahon

 11/17/21 @ 7:00pm

Penn Kemp

 11/14/21 @ 1:00pm 11/15/20 @ 1:00pm

Randell Adjei

 11/06/21 @ 7:00pm

Richard Fung

 11/25/21 @ 7:00pm

Ronald Epstein

 11/16/21 @ 7:00pm

Shane Book

Shani Mootoo

 11/25/21 @ 7:00pm

Stephen J. Thorne

 11/09/21 @ 7:00pm

Sydney Brooman

 11/28/21 @ 5:30pm

Terry Fallis

 11/05/21 @ 7:00pm

Tom Cull

 11/17/21 @ 7:00pm 11/06/21 @ 7:00pm

Tomson Highway

 11/23/21 @ 7:00pm

Wayne Johnston

 11/22/21 @ 7:00pm

Wormwood

 10/28/21 @ 7:00pm

Wu'er Kaixi

 11/20/21 @ 7:00pm

Yam Lau

 11/20/21 @ 7:00pm

Zalika Reid-Benta

 11/11/21 @ 7:00pm

Events

View All

Event Date Time
Winter Words January 1, 2022 7:00pm
The Future of Theatre: Dennis Garnhum In Conversation with Michael Milde December 8, 2021 7:00pm
A Chapbook Launch with 845 Press and Rose Garden Press December 5, 2021 4:00pm
David Huebert & Sydney Brooman: In Conversation with Josh Lambier November 28, 2021 5:30pm
The Comic Book Collector: Eddy Smet, Ivan Kocmarek, and the History of Canadian Comics November 28, 2021 2:00pm
Shani Mootoo: In Conversation with Richard Fung November 25, 2021 7:00pm
Tomson Highway: In Conversation November 23, 2021 7:00pm
Wayne Johnston: In Conversation with Josh Lambier November 22, 2021 7:00pm
Gary Barwin: In Conversation with Jason Dickson November 21, 2021 4:00pm
Sleepwalking: Bob Black, Wu’er Kaixi, Yam Lau and Scott Savitt November 20, 2021 7:00pm
Linden MacIntyre: In Conversation with Janice Zolf November 19, 2021 7:00pm
Jesse Wente: In Conversation November 18, 2021 7:00pm
Water is Life: A Visit with GardenShip & State November 17, 2021 7:00pm
The Art of Resilience: Reimagining the Future of Compassionate Healthcare November 16, 2021 7:00pm
Celebrating 100 Years of Insulin November 15, 2021 7:00pm
Cornelia Hoogland & Penn Kemp: In Conversation with David Barrick November 14, 2021 1:00pm
The Cost of Freedom: Refugee Journalists in Canada November 13, 2021 2:00pm
​Forest City Murder: Dr. Cream, the Donnellys, and other true stories of homicide in 19th-Century Ontario November 12, 2021 7:00pm
Ivan Coyote & Zalika Reid-Benta: In Conversation November 11, 2021 7:00pm
Liz Howard and Canisia Lubrin: In Conversation with Laurie D. Graham November 10, 2021 7:00pm
The Wounded: An Exhibition Talk for Remembrance Day November 9, 2021 7:00pm
Becoming a Writer: A Conversation for Aspiring Writers November 8, 2021 7:00pm
Poetry Live: An Evening of Open Mic Poetry with Feature Artist Randell Adjei November 6, 2021 7:00pm
Tales for a Reaney Day: Two Great Writers, Three Short Stories November 6, 2021 2:00pm
Terry Fallis: In Conversation with Josh Lambier November 5, 2021 7:00pm
Halloween Film Screening: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920), with live soundtrack by Wormwood October 28, 2021 7:00pm

Want more Words? Sign up for our newsletter.

Subscribe

Sponsors