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St. Lawrence Writers Festival

Name: St. Lawrence Writers Festival
Start: 2026-09-10
End: 2026-09-13
Location: Brockville

The St. Lawrence Writers Festival returns for its second year in Brockville, Ontario, from September 10-13. This all-Canadian festival celebrates words in various forms, featuring national bestselling authors, panels on poetry, romantasy, historical and contemporary fiction, practical workshops, a literary cruise, and a unique cat-themed brunch with a book launch.

Date: Sep 10-13, 2026
Location: Brockville
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St. Lawrence Writers Festival

Date: Sep 10-13, 2026
Location: Brockville

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Event summary

Highlights

panels with national bestselling authors
romantasy panel
"How to Get Published in Canada" workshop
1000 Islands and Seaway literary cruise with "The Love Boat" theme

Primarily held at Arts Hub Brockville, the St. Lawrence Writers Festival transforms the venue into a dynamic center for literary discussion, creativity, and intellectual exchange. The four-day event showcases a diverse range of Canadian literary talent, including national bestselling authors such as Waubgeshig Rice, Wayne Johnston, Terry Fallis, Gary Barwin, and Donna Morrissey, among others.

Attendees can participate in panels covering various literary genres, from poetry and romantasy to historical and contemporary fiction. The festival also offers practical workshops, including one titled "How to Get Published in Canada," designed for aspiring writers. A popular returning event is the Saturday night cruise with 1000 Islands and Seaway Cruise Lines, which this year adopts a romantic "Love Boat" theme.

The festival concludes on Sunday with a "Cat Meow's brunch" followed by the book launch of "The Great Catsby by Hilton," a "catification" of a classic novel adapted by Rod Carley and illustrated by Juliette Miron. Throughout the weekend, visitors have the opportunity to browse and purchase books, and meet authors for signings in the lower level of Arts Hub Brockville.

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Location described by the source: Arts Hub Brockville; www.recorder.ca
Area for browsing nearby events: Brockville

Before attending

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