Lakefield Literary Festival Returns After Three-Year Hiatus with Impressive Author Line-up

The Children's Tent in Lakefield's Cenotaph Park will host a free morning session on the festival's second day.

on May 12, 2023

Lakefield Literary Festival Returns After Three-Year Hiatus with Impressive Author Line-up

The Lakefield Literary Festival has released its author roster for the 2023 event, which is scheduled to feature presentations from several well-known and highly regarded Canadian authors. The festival is scheduled to resume this summer following a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

In the Bryan Jones Theatre at Lakefield College School on July 14 and 15, writers will present their most recent works and participate in discussions with a moderator, answer questions from the public, and sign books.

The Children's Tent in Lakefield's Cenotaph Park will host a free morning session on the festival's second day. An interactive program will be available for young readers.

In the autumn, Waubgeshig Rice, a member of the Wasauksing First Nation on Georgian Bay and author of the acclaimed book "Moon of the Crusted Snow," will offer "Moon of the Turning Leaves," the sequel to that book.

The New York Times hailed Ottawa-based farmer and educator Kai Thomas' debut book, "In the Upper Country," as a "testament to the power of story and a veneration of those whose tales are often forgotten in mainstream media." The book explores the dark legacy of slavery in the 19th century.

Children's author Liz Macleod will release the tenth installment of her "Meet Important Canadians" series, "Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie," in her "Meet Important Canadians" series.

There will also be Ted Staunton, a performer, public speaker, and John Spray Mystery Award recipient.

Sheila Heti, whose book "Pure Colour" received the 2022 Governor General's Award, and Harley Rustad, the author of "Lost in the Valley of Death: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas," will both make appearances during the day two celebrations in the afternoon.

Iain Reid, who has been dubbed "Hollywood's favorite Canadian" by the Globe & Mail and whose debut book "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" was adapted for the big screen by Charlie Kaufman, will present his most recent, #1 bestseller, "We Spread."

Following the success of her debut novel "Scarborough," which she adapted into a screenplay that placed first runner-up for the People's Choice Award at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, Catherine Hernandez will present "The Story of Us" at the festival.

Tickets for the event may be purchased for $35 for a single session or $90 for a pass at Happenstance Books and Yarns on Queen Street in Lakefield or online at lakefieldliteraryfestival.com.

Brendan Burke works as a staff reporter for the Peterborough-based Examiner. The Local Journalism Initiative of the Canadian government provides funding for his reporting.

Brendan Burke, a reporter with The Peterborough Examiner's Local Journalism Initiative.