Bookfest Windsor returns for 13th year

By Shelbey Hernandez

 

Bookfest Windsor will begin its thirteenth year with a four-day event starting next Friday, Oct. 23.

The event is scheduled to take place at the Capitol Theatre. Thursday and Friday will be free, but tickets for Saturday can be bought at the door or online at www.bookfestwindsor.com/tickets. Attendees can expect to pay $20 on Saturday and $40 on Sunday. Discounts for students will be available.

On Thursday, there will be small publishing company workshops at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Friday, there will be a reading featuring local poets Gary Barwin and Karl Jirgens. On Saturday, there will be a variety of workshops including a poetry café and a writer’s workshop to help students and youth improve their writing skills. That night, there will also be a tribute to Alistair McCleod. On Sunday, there will be a books and brunch event which will go from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Sarah Jarvis, co-chair for Bookfest Windsor, said it is a great event for people to attend because it allows residents to talk to their favourite authors in a comfortable setting.

“It’s so much fun and people love the fact that they have easy access to the authors,” said Jarvis. “At some other events, they can be very formal, but at this one, it’s very relaxed. People discover new writers and they hang out with their friends. They can have a glass of wine or beer at the Capitol Theatre so it’s just a really relaxed fun day.”

For more information about the event, you can visit the Bookfest Windsor website at www.bookfestwindsor.com/events/