Aspiring Authors and Poets – The Words Alive Literary Festival is for You
The Words Alive Literary Festival takes place on Sunday, September 21st at the Sharon Temple. The jam-packed schedule includes workshops for writers, such as “What an Agent Can Do for You” by literary agent, Marie Campbell. Editor Allyson Latta will conduct a workshop on memoir writing.
“Words Alive was created to encourage and support writers, as well as readers,” says Vali Stone, the festival’s Founder and Chair. As an author herself, Stone believes in creating opportunities for aspiring authors and poets and has done so, by including contests and a public reading forum. Authors and poets can bring their work to share with an audience gathered under the Maple Tree. For many, this may be their first chance to read to an audience. Aspiring poets can also participate in the On-the-Spot poetry contest for the chance to win great prizes.
There is still time for unpublished authors to enter the Words Alive Short Story contest before the closing on September 1st. Submissions can be uploaded by visiting http://www.wordsalive.ca/contests/.
Words Alive is a literary festival like no other. You can listen as Maureen Jennings brings Detective Murdock to life. Watch in awe as classical Indian dancer, Menaka Thakkar, interprets Barry Dempster’s poetry. This is one day of author readings, poetry, music, storytelling, and so much more. The beautiful and historic Sharon Temple is located just 40 minutes north of Toronto. For more on the festival, visit http://www.wordsalive.ca
