Snapshot of 2004 Winterset in Summer Festival

“2004 From Far and Near…Reflections on Youth”

An audience led question-and-answer session follows the author’s readings and presentations.

Readers/Writers: Karen Levine (Hana’s Suitcase), Kevin Major (Ann and Seamus)

Host: Don McNeil

“2004 Cape Breton Voices”

This session offers readings by and discussions with award-winning Cape Breton authors. An audience lead question-and-answer session follows authors’ readings and presentations.

Readers/Writers: D.R. MacDonald (Cape Breton Road), Alistair MacLeod (No Great Mischief), Carol Bruneau (Purple for Sky)

Host: Michael Enright

“2004 Tilting…Restoration of a Community”

Architect Robert Mellin, author of “Tilting”, portrays a traditional fishing community through a visual presentation and lecture. A panel discussion on the architecture of Newfoundland and Labrador’s out-ports follows.

Readers/Writers: Robert Mellin with guest panelists Fred Hann, Jim McGrath

Host: Edythe Goodridge

“2004 Children and Youth Program”

Three concurrent children and young adult creative writing workshops are lead by Karen Levine, Kevin Major and Catherine Simpson.

Plays/Events: Karen Levine (Hanna’s Suitcase),  Kevin Major (Ann and Seamus),

Catherine Simpson (A Viking Ship for Brendan)

Host: Workshop session

“2004 Winterset-Award Finalists’ Roundtable”

The authors read from their works and are interviewed by CBC Radio’s Michael Enright. An audience led question-and-answer sessions follows.

Readers/Writers: Wayne Johnston (The Navigator of New York), Lisa Moore (Open), Susan Rendell (In the Chambers of the Sea), Mary Dalton (Merrybegot)

Host: Michael Enright