OSHAWA -- Durham's writers and storytellers are getting a festival of their own.
The Stellar Literary Festival, to be held Sept. 22 in Oshawa, will celebrate the many talented authors, poets, storytellers, playwrights, songwriters and even readers around us, said producer Stella Ducker. She said it's about time a festival concentrated on the literary in Durham.
The event will not be a book fair or an academic festival but a day designed to draw attention to Durham's "rich and diverse literary culture" and the many writers in our midst, she said.
"This is a celebration/festival for everyone in the community in an informal atmosphere, encouraging discussion and conversation among all of those in attendance," she said.
Speakers and presenters to date include Lynn Phillip Hodgson, of Port Perry, co-author of several popular Camp X novels, Heather Whaley, of Whitby, a singer/songriter/storyteller, Graham Ducker, Oshawa branch manager of the Ontario Poetry Society, John B. Lee, poet laureate of Brantford, Allan Briesmaster, a Thornhill poet, Richard Grove, president of the Canada Cuba Literary Alliance, Dorothea Helms, of Sunderland, known as the Writing Fairy, Honey Novick, of Toronto, a poet/singer/songwriter, and Sharon Lawrence, who will talk about the works of her husband, Richard Lawrence, a nature writer.
The festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens, 155 Arena St. There is no admission charge.
For more information, go to www.stellarliteraryfestival.com.
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