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Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival

Name: Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Sudbury

The 13th edition of the Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival takes place on October 16 and 17, 2026, at Place des Arts in downtown Sudbury. This annual event celebrates Canadian literature by bringing together more than 25 award-winning authors and literary artists for a weekend of creative sessions. The festival aims to connect readers, writers, and word enthusiasts through a diverse program of panels, workshops, and community-focused celebrations.

Date: Oct 16-17, 2026
Location: Sudbury
Status: Upcoming

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Event summary

Highlights

In Conversation session with Antonio Michael Downing and Waubgeshig Rice
More than 15 creative sessions including panels and workshops
Appearance by over 25 award-winning Canadian literary artists
Lunch n' Learn event focused on the Anaphore Collective poetry anthology

The festival features a lineup of over 15 creative sessions designed to showcase local talent alongside prominent Canadian literary figures. Notable scheduled events include an "In Conversation" session between Antonio Michael Downing and Waubgeshig Rice, as well as a Lunch n' Learn event with the Anaphore Collective. This session explores how 29 local businesses collaborated to fund a poetry anthology, highlighting the connection between the arts and the Sudbury business community.

Programming at the festival is varied, including traditional author panels, live performances, and hands-on writing workshops. Organized by local arts advocates, the event seeks to enrich the regional literary scene and provide a platform for sharing ideas. In addition to specialized sessions, the schedule incorporates free community events to ensure the festival remains accessible to a broad audience of book lovers and aspiring writers.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Place des Arts Sudbury; www.sudbury.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Sudbury

Organizer — source statement: Annie Blodgett, festival organizer; www.sudbury.com

Before attending

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