Sleeping Giant Writers Festival

6th annual August 28, 29, 30, 2009. Fort William Historical Park, Thunder Bay, Ontario

The largest literary festival in Northern Ontario, held in the shadow of Thunder Bay's Sleeping Giant, the Sleeping Giant Writers Festival brings premier Canadian authors to the city for a weekend of workshops, readings, and interaction with festival attendees.

This year the festival will take place on August 28th, 29th and 30th, 2009, at the Fort William Historical Park.

If you want to get ahead of the game, handouts are becoming available on the Authors page. Check the workshop description for a download link. If you don't see one, handouts aren't available yet. Downloading handouts is optional, and paper copies will be available at each workshop.

This year we're delighted to announce that Peter Mansbridge will be making a special presentation on Sunday, August 30th, after the festival workshops have concluded. Come and see the news leader of the country live and in person! Peter Mansbridge's presentation is included with a full registration and will cost $5 for the general public.

The Sleeping Giant Writers Festival is pleased to introduce our new home at Fort William Historical Park. Watch for our upcoming press release with more details on this exciting new location!

Covering eveything from history to crime, from professional editors to the editor inside your head, this year we have a full slate of presenters:

Scott Steedman - The Author-Editor Relationship
Leilah Nadir - Memoir and Narrative Truth
Sheree-Lee Olson - Mini-memoir and Self Editing
Fred Stenson - Historical Fiction
Betsy Struthers - Poetic Voice and Re/Vision
Moira Farr - Outdoor Writing and Non-fiction
Linda L. Richards - Mystery, Thriller, and Interviewing
Lynn Coady - Driving Characters and Killing your Darlings