Saturday, June 28

10:00 - 4:00pm

Locations throughout Paris, Ontario

Festival Workshops

Workshop: Imagination Train! Let's be storytellers together! (FREE)

10:00-11:00am

County of Brant Public Library, Paris Branch

12 William St., Paris, ON

Featuring a fun, interactive game, attendees will collaborate to write an amazing tale, full of creative sparks with artistic director Patrice Rose!

For more information and free registration, click here.

Workshop: How to write like a human: Literary Artistry in the Age of AI (FREE)

3:00-4:00pm

County of Brant Public Library, Paris Branch

12 William St., Paris, ON

We'll take a quick plunge into what it means to write freely, dreamily -- humanly. Spend an hour with author Jaclyn Desforges forgetting about genre boundaries, linear thinking, and logical sense.

For more information and free registration, click here.

Supporting writers of all ages and professional levels since 2022.

We are committed to fostering community-based connections and supportive spaces for writers to present their work throughout the year.

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We love writers.

We believe art is for everyone, and that artists need opportunities to present their work.

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Our Bookshelf

A collection of books that have been presented with us over the years.

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Blended to support writers

THE RIVERSIDE BLEND

Our friends at Altitude Coffee Roasters created a special blend of coffee just for us!

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We are grateful for funding support from the Ontario Arts Council and Government of Ontario.

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