MARGARET ATWOOD

8:00 pm Bryan Jones Theatre, Lakefield College School Admission: $20.00

Returning to open the 16th annual Lakefield Literary Festival is award winning author Charlotte Gray. Charlotte will be in conversation with internationally acclaimed author Margaret Atwood. In a remarkable writing career, Margaret has produced poetry, short stories, essays, fiction, nonfiction and children’s books. Her work has been translated for dramatic and operatic stages and feature fi lm. Margaret’s most recent works anticipate public concerns with the economy (Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth) and the environment (Oryx and Crake and The Year of The Flood).

Author book signings, reception and cash bar follow this event.

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• Kawartha Home Hardware
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CHILDREN’S TENT

9:30 am Cenotaph Park, Lakefield (link to map) Admission: Free to all. Donations are appreciated.

Boys and girls of all ages are invited to gather at the children’s tent to meet two of Canada’s most famous storytellers. Author/illustrator Kady MacDonald Denton’s stories and watercolours have engaged children around the world and garnered many awards. Frieda Wishinsky has written over 40 picture books, novels and chapter books. This acclaimed author combines humour and history to tell the stories in her Canadian Flyer Adventure Series. Following their individual readings, Kady and Frieda will team up to present their newest picture book, You’re Mean, Lily Jean.

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IT’S A MYSTERY

11:00 am Lakefield United Church, Regent St. (link to map) Admission: Children & teens admitted free
Adult Admission (on site only) $5.00

Norah McClintock’s mystery novels have been read avidly by young people around the world. Author of series such as: The Mike & Riel series, The Robyn Hunter series and The Chloe & Levesque series, Norah has also written several crime novels for reluctant readers and older teens. Her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages. Now you can hear this much acclaimed writer yourself.

Sponsored by: Dr. Catherine Kirk, Family chiropractor

CREATIVITY CLOSE TO HOME

2:00pm Bryan Jones Theatre, Lakefield College School Admission: $15.00

Join us to celebrate authors who live and work very close to Lakefield but whose stories have universal appeal. Our host is Peterborough writer Charles Foran, whose work has taken us to Montreal, Beijing, Saigon and Ireland. He will introduce two popular authors to share readings and commentary on their work. Peterborough author Michelle Berry uses humour to expose the pathos and macabre underbelly of apparently everyday lives. Her newest work is I Still Don’t Even Know You. Drew Hayden Taylor is an award winning playwright, author and filmmaker from Curve Lake. Drew’s work educates and informs us about issues that reflect, celebrate and interfere in the lives of Canada’s First Nations. His latest novel Motorcycles and Sweetgrass has been called “funny, heartfelt, hopeful and illuminating.”

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CHRIST CHURCH COMMUNITY MUSEUM

Time: All afternoon Christ Church Community Museum, Queen St. Lakefield Admission: Free to all. Donations are appreciated.

The Christ Church Community Museum houses important historical artifacts, electronic pictorial displays of early life and work, the literary history of Lakefield, the Strickland family history and information regarding the burial ground surrounding the church. This year a special exhibit showcases the rich history of the village through early editions of The Katchewanooka Herald. Guides are in attendance throughout the day during the Festival.

Please note new times this year for Saturday evening events

FESTIVAL DINNER

Time: 4:30-5:45 Cash bar 5:45-7:30 Buffet dinner Location: Dining Room, Lakefield College School Admission: $30.00– Advance Tickets Only

Host: Sylvia Sutherland

Presentation of The Young Writers at the Lakefield Literary Festival Awards

Sponsored by:

• The Family of Alasdair Wallace
• The Village Gallery
• The Peterborough Examiner

SATURDAY EVENING READINGS

Time: 8:00 pm Location: Bryan Jones Theatre, Lakefield College School Admission: $20.00 — Advance Tickets Only

MAGIC & REALISM

Douglas Gibson is a renowned Canadian publisher and winner of the rarely presented Canadian Booksellers’ Association President’s Award “for the numerous important Canadian books and authors he has developed over the years.” Join us as he introduces two such authors for an evening of reading and discussion. Michael Crummey spins engaging and insightful stories which reflect his Newfoundland roots. His latest novel Galore is a fantastical tale filled with curious characters and surprising events. Linden McIntyre is a popular and distinguished journalist and author. His novel The Bishop’s Man, set in Cape Breton, is a story which anticipates real events and exposes the impact of loneliness, tragedy and guilty secrets.

Sponsored by:

• The Agents of RE/Max, Eastern Realty Inc.
• Lockside Trading Company

Time: 9:00 am Location: Christ Church Community Museum, Queen St.

Anglican worship and Holy Eucharist at Christ Church Community Museum, Queen St. conducted by Reverend Munroe Scott, B. Sc., M. Div. His topic, “The Image of God” explores the human character in relation to our understanding of the nature of God.

Time: 11:00 am Location: Lakefield United Church, Regent St.

Morning Worship at Lakefield United Church, Regent St. the church Margaret Laurence attended when she lived in Lakefi eld. Guest minister Reverend Dr. David McKane will lead the service. His topic is “Laurence of Lakefield, Jesus of Nazareth: Metaphors to live by.” Children’s storytime will be lead by Kady MacDonald Denton.

CANADA: DEFINED BY HISTORY

Time: 2:00 pm Location: In the barn at the Whatley home on Casement Lane, Lakefield Admission: $15.00

Former Peterborough mayor Sylvia Sutherland introduces a trio of Canadian authors whose work helps us understand the importance of our past to our present identity as Canadians. John Boyko is Dean of History and Social Sciences and Director of Northcote Campus at Lakefield College School. His newest work, Bennett: The Rebel Who Challenged and Changed A Nation is the first major biography of Canada’s controversial eleventh prime minister. Several of Charlotte Gray’s award winning biographies have become national bestsellers. Her latest book,Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich on the Klondike will be published in September. Richard Gwyn is a highly regarded political columnist and author of several award winning books. His sixth, John A; The Man Who Made Us, John A. MacDonald, 1815-1891, Volume One was awarded the 2008 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non Fiction. Volume Two will be released this year. Readings to be followed by a lively discussion.

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• Adventure Outfitters
• Kawartha Lakes Fudge Company