The Halifax International Writers’ Festival aims to bring a diverse group of Canadian and international authors together to present their work . It is of particular importance to the festival to not only celebrate the excellence of our authors but to also provide venues for authors who have not yet had the opportunity to present their work to a wider audience.
The first Halifax International Writers’ Festival was held in April 2005. The festival began as a collaboration between event producer Heather Gibson and Frog Hollow Books owner, Mary Jo Anderson. The inaugeral festival featured Simon Winchester and Jonathan Lethem and hosted a total of 13 authors.
The 2006 Halifax International Writers’ Festival featured 14 authors including Mark Strand, Joseph Boyden, Bapsi Sidwha, Ami McKay, and Ken Babstock. In 2006 we added a sold out masterclass series.
In 2007, the festival hosted such noted authors as Kathy Reichs, Noah Richler, Heather O’Neill, and Joseph Kanon. For a complete listing of 2007 authors, please click here. 2007 also featured a very popular free public workshop series in addition to the masterclass series.
The festival is held annually in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada during late March or early April . 2008 will be the fourth annual Halifax International Writers’ Festival.
The 2008 festival is a celebration of Irish authors which will feature over 20 authors, April 1st to 5th.
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April 1 - 5, 2008
