“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

“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.

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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