Our 2021 Festival Winterset in Summer celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2021! The festival will be held as always in Eastport, NL. However, this year’s events will involve pre-recorded discussions, with an opportunity for people to attend premiere screenings at the Beaches. Seating will be limited due to Covid-19 restrictions. Throughout the weekend, CBC’s Heather Barrett will …
Because of Covid-19 restrictions, Winterset in Summer 2020 was offered in a digital format, bringing writers and readers together online for lively literary conversations. “Andy Jones: In conversation” Beloved entertainer Andy Jones introduced his hilarious new folktale, Barefoot Helen and the Giants and discussed with Noreen Golfman this saucy story that celebrates brave and resourceful girls, blended families …
“Flight and its Allegories” The Festival began on August 8th with a high-flying event in the celebrated International Departure Lounge of Gander Airport. Known as a near-perfectly preserved 1959 gem, it is widely considered to be one of the most important Modernist rooms in Canada. The lounge is home to Kenneth Lochhead’s mural, “Flight and …
“Lyrical Voices” Jamie Fitzpatrick is back with another amazing line-up of new and upcoming singer/songwriters, as well as some familiar faces, in an evening of musical entertainment. Singers/Songwriters: Clare Follett, Pamela Morgan, Peter Willie Youngtree, Mary Barry Host: Jamie Fitzpatrick “Voices of Romance” Readers/Writers: Victoria Barbour, Kate Robbins, Melanie Martin Host: Heather Barrett Heather Barrett …
“The River of My Dreams: A Portrait of Gordon Pinsent” This film presentation is a pre-opening special event. “Canadiana Voices” This event is hosted by Ramona Dearing as she talks to award-winning Canadian authors Anakana Schofield, Esi Edugyan and Elisabeth de Mariaffi about their influences and writing habits, the impact of being nominated for and …
“Giller Voices” Regrettably Will Ferguson is unable to be in attendance at the 2016 festival. Russell Wangersky, a Giller nominee, will be joining the Giller Voices panel. Russell’s attendance will broaden the scope of the discussions as Russell and Giller award winners Lynn Coady (Hellgoing), and Elizabeth Hay (Late Nights on Air) chat with host …
“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 …
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