July 20 - 22, 2012
The Lakefield Literary Festival celebrates its rich literary heritage each July on the weekend closest to Margaret Laurence’s birthday, and showcases many current Canadian authors. The festival was created to celebrate the work of Catharine Parr Traill, Susanna Moodie and Margaret Laurence, among others, all of whom lived and wrote in Lakefield.
In the News...
It's Ticket Time
date posted: May 5, 2012
Tickets for the 2012 Lakefield Literary Festival are now available for sale. Tickets do sell out very quickly and orders are filled in the order that they are received to please get your order in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note that all ticket orders must be sent in by mail.
2012 Reading List - Continued
date posted: March 28, 2012
Have you finished the first two books on our festival reading list? Here are some more selections to whet your appetite. Lynn Coady's The Antagonist was shortlisted for a Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2011. The Dead are more Visible is a collection of short stories by author Steven Heighton. Both of these award winning authors will be joining us in July.
2012 Reading List
date posted: February 19, 2012
This year, we thought that we would give festival devotees a head start on their reading for 2012 festival. The full program is currently being finalized but we can let you know that Frances Itani and Wayne Johnston will be joining us in Lakefield this summer. Frances will be reading from her novel Requiem and Wayne from A World Elsewhere. So now’s the time to add your name to the “hold” list at your local library, head out to the bookstore or to include their titles on your book club schedule.
Young Writers Contest - Details Now Available
date posted: February 13, 2012
Information on the 2012 Young Writer Contest is now posted on our website and has been sent to local schools. Please encourage any budding writers that you know to send in an entry. This year, we have added a poetry category