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STARFest—St. Albert Readers Festival

2024 Festival Highlights:

  • 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize Finalist Kevin Chong with his novel The Double Life of Benson Yu, in conversation with David Berry (October 17). SOLD OUT
  • Three-time Governor’s-General Award winner Guy Vanderhaeghe with his new collection of nonfiction, Because Somebody Asked Me To, in conversation with Senator Paula Simons (October 18). SOLD OUT
  • Giller Prize winner Elizabeth Hay with her novel Snow Road Station, in conversation with regional Writer in Residence Katie Bickell (October 20). SOLD OUT
  • Up and coming author Rose Sutherland's debut novel A Sweet Sting of Salt; a reimagining of the folktale of The Selkie Wife, as a queer historical fantasy set in early 19th century Nova Scotia. Sutherland is joined by Diana Davidson (October 24).
  • Northern Lit and Trillium Book Award finalist Claudia Dey with her novel Daughter, in conversation with Jana Pruden (October 26).
  • The Giller Prize-longlisted author of Avenue of Champions, Conor Kerr, with his novel Prairie Edge, in conversation with Matthew Weigel (October 28). SOLD OUT

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