“Lyrical Voices” Once again Winterset will kick off the Festival weekend in a fine Newfoundland style with musicians Brianna Gosse, Emma Peckford and Steve Maloney joining host Jamie Fitzpatrick, in a celebration of singing and song writing. Singers/Songwriters: Emma Peckford, Brianna Gosse, Steve Maloney Host: Jamie Fitzpatrick “Leacock Voices” Winners of the Stephen Leacock Award …
“Lyrical Voices & Beaches Library Benefit Concert” The Festival is pleased to kick-off the weekend with a pre-festival benefit concert for the local Beaches Library. Join the amazing duo Blue Drop (Holly Hogan and Allan Byrne), the up-and-coming Nicholas Saunders and the accomplished Matthew Byrne, with host Jamie Fitzpatrick, in a celebration of singing and …
“Mysterious Voices” Three of Canada’s top crime writers discuss how to make it almost impossible for readers to put down their books once they’ve started them. Readers/Writers: Giles Blunt, “Until the Night” – from the John Cardinal novels, Random House, 2012, Gail Bowen, “The Gifted’, from the Joanne Kilbourn novels, McClelland & Stewart, 2013, Thomas …
“Titanic Voices” Daniel and Paul will discuss the drama of the Titanic and how it influenced our history. Readers/Writers: Daniel Allen Butler, “Unsinkable – The Story of the Titanic”, Da Capo Press, Paul Butler, “Titanic Ashes”, Flanker Press Host: Richard Gwyn “Perilous Voices” Simon will read from and discuss his highly-praised book which covers this …
“Giller Voices” 2010 Giller finalists Sarah Selecky, Alexander MacLeod and winner Johanna Skibsrud will read from their novels. Ramona Dearing will lead the discussion on their novels. Readers/Writers: Alexander MacLeod, “Light Lifting”, Biblioasis Sarah Selecky, “This Cake is for the Party”,Thomas Allen Publishers. Johanna Skibsrud, “The. Sentimentalists”, Gaspereau Press (2009) Host: Ramona Dearing “BMO Winterset …
“2010 Deep Voices” Lyrical Prelude: Duane and Patrick will discuss their musical styles with Jamie Fizpatrick. Linden MacIntyre and Des Walsh will discuss the challenges of writing about difficult topics, and why they are attracted to these in the first place, with host Anne Budgell. Musicians/Writers: Duane Andrews, Jazz Musician. Patrick Boyle, Trumpeter. Linden MacIntyre …
“2009 Crafting Voices” The writers cover three different time periods and points of view on the matter of Newfoundland joining the Canadian Confederation. Dohaney was born before Confederation and lived through the referendum battles of 1948. Johnston was born in the 1950s, less than a decade after Confederation, while Butler grew up in the post-Smallwood …
“2008 Lyrical Voices” Jamie Fitzpatrick of CBC Radio plays host to a lively afternoon Songwriters’ circle with some of Newfoundland’s best known songwriters. Singers/Songwriters: Mary Barry, Jacinda Beals, Don Brownrigg, Bud Davidge Host: Jamie Fitzpatrick “2008 Sexy Voices” Exploring the role and history of sex in the NL novel. Readers/Writers: Libby Creelman, Michael Crummey, Joel …
“2007 Young Voices” Geoff Butler, Joan Clark, and Alice Walsh entertain old and young alike with moderator Elinor Benjamin. Readers/Writers: Geoff Butler, Joan Clarke, Alice Walsh Host: Elinor Benjamin “2007 Poetry Panel” Michael Ondaatje, Partick Warner, and Enos Watts read their poetry and engage in discussion with the moderator and fellow poet Agnes Walsh. Readers/Writers: …
“2006 Young Voices” First time writers read from their books and discuss their work from the inspiration stage to the finished product with host, Anne Major. Readers/Writers: Janet McNaughton, Lisa Rae and Ian Wallace Host: Anne Major “2006 Battle of the Somme” A discussion on “The Battle of the Somme” between author Sebastian Faulks and …
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