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WORDFEST THEMESOCTOBER 14-19, 2014 14 SPECIAL EVENTS

What to Expect: fundraisers and blockbusters that showcase literary gems and giants.

Events include an intimate dinner with Kim Thy at Novel Supper Club, a celebration for lovers of literacy at Wordfest and Calgary Reads The Big Book Club with Nicholas Carr, a mix of food and fine writing in Circling the North. Also, be sure not to miss Amanda Lindhout in September and Naomi Klein on October 21 after the Festival.

17 FEATURED EVENTSWhat to Expect: MainStage events and Festival highlights you wont want to miss.

Events in this section include an Evening with Emma Donoghue, Bruce McCulloch: Lets Start a Riot, Women in Clothes and Veronica Roth in Conversation with Tahereh Mafi.

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28 STORYLINESWhat to Expect: explorations of a variety of topics through themed panels and readings.

This selection includes a discussion of post-apocalyptic themes in Future Imperfect, pleasingly terrifying tales in New Gothic, and a rich variety of other explorations in events such as Writers and Mixtapes, Darkness Visible, Gals and Good Times, Murder They Wrote, Blokes and Brawls and a live-recorded Governor Generals Literary Awards Celebration, among others.

36 BACK STORIESWhat to Expect: thoughtful conversations and intimate readings with top authors from around the world, taking audiences through the story behind the storyteller.

Events include the inaugural White Noise Talks, featuring themes from Thomas Keenans Technocreep and Guillaume Morisettes New Tab, along with Wordfests new One-on-one Series of interviews with authors including Michael Crummey, Nancy Huston, Sjn, Christos Tsiolkas, Kathleen Winter and Tim Winton.

44 WORKSHOPSWhat to Expect: Wordfest artists who offer inspiration, instruction and an in-depth look at the craft of storytelling.

Catch workshops with Ted Bishop, Hugh Brewster, Scott Chantler, Michael Cho, Elyse Friedman, Michael Robotham and Kathleen Winter.

20 PAGE BREAKSWhat to Expect: features multidisciplinary events and travelling acts from around the world.

Wordfest takes the power of storytelling beyond the page with a selection of events including C.R. Avery at the Ironwood Stage, Live Illustration with Ricardo Siri Liniers, Sean Michaels at the National Music Centre and the return of Literary Death Match and Ryeberg Live among others.

46 WORDFEST YOUTHWhat to Expect: enriching youth events that spark a passion for reading and writing.

First Calgary Financial Book Rapport offers something for just about every age and every interest, bringing readers and writers together for entertainment, discussion and pure inspiration. Wordfest presents world-renowned writers, illustrators, poets and performers each year for the enjoyment of children, teens, parents and educators in Calgary and the Bow Valley.

50 FAMILY FUNWhat to Expect: interactive and creative events that encourage imagination among children and their families.

These events provide enriching, accessible and memorable experiences for families through fun, engaging songs, poems and readings that emphasizes the importance of reading to children.

52 BANFF EVENTSWhat to Expect: provocative and entertaining literary events in a stunning mountain setting.

From October 17 to 19, authors Thomas King, Joshua Ferris and Elyse Friedman will appear in Banff for a discussion on Creative Identities, and Kate Pullinger and Adam Sternbergh will be in conversation on the subject of Storytelling on the Digital Edge. These and other events, including an appearance by 2014 Wordfest Distinguished Author Ann-Marie MacDonald, round-off the Banff Weekend.

24 BOOKMARKSWhat to Expect: all week-day afternoon panels in Calgary.

Events include the return of the Festivals noontime Writers Book Club, along with events such as Empires, Men in Love, Generation Us and Food & Culture. The Festival is looking forward to presenting books selected by Wordfests Volunteer Readers at the new Readers Choice event.

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A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR NENSHI

On behalf of the citizens of Calgary and my City Council colleagues I am pleased to welcome you to the 19th annual Wordfest!

Since its founding in 1996, Wordfest has given us the opportunity to learn the stories behind the story from the authors that brought them to life. It is a celebration of all things literary; with approximately 60 separate events, there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy.

The success of Wordfest depends upon many volunteers who are excited to share their appreciation for the written word with the attendees. The staff at WordFest spends many hours organizing this Festival, and must be commended for their role in honouring our stories and the people that tell them.

Sincerely,

Naheed K. Nenshi MAYOR

FROM THE DIRECTOR

Wordfest celebrates the power of story in more ways than ever this year. We are bringing back popular events that redefine literary programming and introducing new formats and partnerships.

Theatre Junction Grand is our new Community Arts Consortium partner and the Festival will be occupying their gorgeous historic building as our main festival hub. Patrons will be able to mingle with other festivalgoers and connect with their favourite authors in the mezzanine bar, restaurant, coffee kiosk or Festival bookstore.

This year there are more than 80 writers, from around the globe, in over 65 events that include our new One-on-one interviews (see Back stories section p. 36) and a Readers Choice (p. 26) event (chosen by popular vote), themed discussions on topical issues, interactive performances, educational workshops and special and featured events combining famous, mid-career, and up-and-coming authors.

There are events to entertain, inspire, provoke and enlighten. We look forward to welcoming you to the 19th edition of Wordfest and we thank you for your support.

WElCOME

There is nothing more powerful than a story well told and it is through reading that we are exposed to new ideas that help us understand the world around us.Jo Steffens, Wordfest Executive Director

1 Jo steFFens, prior to joining Wordfest, was curator at The Municipal Art Society of New

York, Director of Urban Center Books, founder of

the Independent Booksellers of NYC, with Sarah

McNally, and editor of Unpacking My Library.

Steffens won the 2014 Rozsa Award for

Innovation for pushing the boundaries of

traditional literary presentations at Wordfest.

Visit rozsafoundation.org for more details!

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BANFF GREETING

Hello Wordfest enthusiasts,

Since 1933, emerging and established artists from around the world have brought their creative energy to The Banff Centre, and we have been proud to support and mentor them as they turn their dreams into reality. As a founding partner of Wordfest, The Banff Centre is proud to welcome the Festival back to Banff for its closing weekend.

Working with the Wordfest team to bring outstanding writers together with the readers who love their work is a wonderful opportunity, and capturing the events to share with a broader audience is a key value for us this year.

The Banff Centre is delighted to welcome the 2014 Wordfest Distinguished Author ann-Marie MacDonalD (p. 54). We look forward to the story behind the storyteller in her on-stage interview about her new novel, Adult Onset. Author thoMas king opens the weekend; Joshua Ferris and elyse FrieDMan will join us for a discussion on Creative Identities (p. 56), and kate

Pullinger and aDaM sternBergh will be in conversation on the subject of Storytelling on the Digital Edge (p. 54). This, live storytelling, Books and Brunch (p. 55) and much more will close a truly exciting 2014 Festival.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Banff Centre from octoBer 17 19 for a great festival weekend!

Carolyn Warren Vice-President Arts, The Banff Centre

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BRINGING READERs AND WRITERs TOGETHER THROuGH THE POWER OF sTORy

Wordfest is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that contributes to the cultural vitality of the community by bringing readers and writers together through the power of story.

7 the 19th annual WorDFest runs from October 14-19, 2014, and is among the top three

literary festivals in Canada, attracting more

than 15,000 attendees annually. Wordfest has

brought over 850 writers to Calgary, Banff and

the Bow Valley since its inception in 1996.

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sPecial events (p. 14) fundraisers and blockbusters that showcase literary gems and giants.

FeatureD events (p. 17) Main Stage events and Festival highlights you wont want to miss.

Page Breaks (p. 20) multidisciplinary events and travelling acts from around the world.

BookMarks (p. 24) all week-day afternoon panels in Calgary.

storylines (p. 28) explorations of a variety of topics through themed panels and readings.

Back stories (p. 36) thoughtful conversation and intimate readings with top authors from around the world, taking audiences through the story behind the storyteller.

WorkshoPs (p. 44) Wordfest artists who offer inspiration, instruction and an in-depth look at the craft of storytelling.

WorDFest youth (p. 46) enriching youth events that spark a passion for reading and writing.

tD FaMily literacy series (p. 50) interactive and creative events for parents and young children that encourage imagination.

BanFF events (p. 52) provocative and entertaining literary events in a stunning mountain setting.

Wordfest events Are Grouped by CAteGory for eAsier broWsinG. these inClude:

Welcome 3

table of contents 6

ticket information 7

event locations 8

sponsors 10

supporters 12

special events 14

Featured events 17

Page Breaks 20

Bookmarks 24

storylines 28

Back stories 36

Workshops 44

Wordfest youth 46

tD Family literacy series 50

Banff events 52

2014 artists 62

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TICKET INFORMATION

FEsTIVAl PAssEsgolD $165 (1 Ticket to most Banff and Calgary Events)* calgary $140 (1 Ticket to most Calgary Events)* BanFF $85 (1 Ticket to most Banff Events)* artist lounge Pass $50 (Valid for 1 pass to attend the Artist Lounge Wed + Thurs 9pm to 12pm midnight)*

* Subject to availability at time of booking. GST is included in the price of the passes. Gold, Calgary, Banff and Flex Passes do not include tickets to receptions, parties, workshops or special events. Pass Holders are encouraged to reserve tickets 48 hours in advance to avoid disappointment. Passes are not transferable.

FlEx PAssFlex Pass $60 (Pack of 4 Tickets to be used at most Calgary and Banff Events)*

*Flex Passes do not include tickets to receptions, parties, workshops or special events. Tickets booked under the Flex Pass can be shared but must be booked by the pass holder.

sINGlE TICKETs Most individual tickets range from $8 to $30 (excluding receptions and special

events). See event details in the guide for full pricing.

For most events, excluding receptions, workshops and special events, Wordfest offers a reduced rate to students, seniors and Friends of CJSW. See event details in the guide for full pricing information.

Door tickets are subject to availability. Advance ticket sales on some events may receive a discounted ticket price. See event details in the guide for full pricing.

Book raPPort tickets: First Calgary Financial Book Rapport is the educational program of Wordfest. Book Rapport tickets are generally school bookings. However single tickets for the public events are also available.

TO ORDER TICKETs & PAssEsWorDFest Box oFFice Wordfest sells tickets for all Festival events Call 403 237 9068, 9am5pm,

MonFri Drop by Eau Claire Market, 200

Barclay Parade SW, 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri

email: [email protected] online: wordfest.com

ePcor centre Box oFFice Epcore Centre sells tickets for all Festival events except Theatre Junction events Call 403 294 9494, 9am8pm,

MonFri / 10am6pm, Sat / 124pm, Sun and Holidays

Drop by Centre Court at 225 8 Ave SE

online: epcorcentre.org

theatre Junction granD Box oFFice Theatre Junction sells tickets for Theatre Junction events only Call 403 205 2922 x 1 Drop by Theatre Junction Grand

608 1 St SW (Call ahead for hours) online: theatrejunction.com

the BanFF centre Box oFFice

The Banff Centre sells tickets for Banff events only. Call 403 762 6301 / 1 800 413 8368 Drop by The Banff Centre Box

Office, 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, AB, T1L 1H5

email: box_office@ online: banffcentre.ca

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Not sure which box office to contact about buying tickets?Visit wordfest.com or phone the Wordfest office at 403 237 9068?

1 soMe WorDFest 2014 events are ManageD By DiFFerent Box oFFices! With the exception of wordfest.com, unfortunately not all box offices associated with the Festival are able to sell tickets to all events at Wordfest 2014. We apologize for the inconvenience, and

encourage you to phone us or visit wordfest.com for clarification on where to buy tickets.

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WORDFEST ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS

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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC & PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS

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John & Barbara Poole Family Funds care of

official booksellers founding partners

WORDFEsTBoarD oF DirectorsDeborah Bartlett, ChairBailey Rivard, TreasurerAlison Buie, DirectorAlison Gray, Directorerika ho, Directorlori egger, DirectorMichelle Clarke, DirectorRosemarie enslin, DirectorShawna Stirrett, DirectorSheila OBrien, DirectorStephen Shawcross, Director

Festival staFF jo Steffens Executive Director

Andrea enaux Education Program Assistant

Bruce evans Production Manager

Cassandra Paul Operations Coordinator

Danielle French Box Office Staff

Donna-lynn Ramler Volunteer Manager

elham ZarepishehWordfest Intern

everett Wilson Communications Coordinator

Iman Abou el Seoud Education Program Assistant

jocelyn hebert Resource Development Associate

julio C. Agudelo Accountant

Kajsa erickson Artistic Associate

Kyra Richter Webmaster

Madison Bartlett Marketing Assistant

Ryan hurl Box Office Staff

Sandra Paire Book Rapport Manager Festival des mots Manager

Yolanda hernandez Accountant

FeSTIVAl PhOTOGRAPheRSAlyssa hankeCarlos Bulkemmanuel holucia juliaoMegan KendallRadim Rybacek

THE BANFF CENTREjack DavisInterim President

Carolyn WarrenVice President, Arts

joshua Knelman Banff Series Editor

literary artsNaomi johnstonOperations Manager, Literary Arts jeffrey MillarProgram Coordinator, Literary Arts

Meghan PowerProgram Coordinator, Literary Arts Pam KnottVolunteer Coordinator

the BanFF centre PressRobyn ReadManaging Editor, The Banff Centre Press

Marketing & coMMunicationslisa CookeExecutive Director Marketing & Communications

jessica lovettDirector of Marketing

Marie-eve MarchandDirector, Public Relations Amlie Goulet-BoucherMarketing Officer jenny SpurrMedia and Communications Officer

Bronwyn lawrieMedia and Communications Practicum Participant jim OlverDirector, Customer Service linda WittchenBox Office Manager

FilM & MeDiaKerry StaufferDirector, Film & Media Tom MontvilaProduction Supervisor Todd langilleProduction & Post-Production Manager

jess GreenProduction Coordinator

technical serviceslee ThompsonManager of Technical Services Rod ShoupSenior Audio Visual Technician Blair AtkinsonAudio Visual Technician

theatre artsjohn AveryDirector of Production, Theatre Arts

Robina CookAssistant to the Director of Production,Theatre Arts

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Murray PalmerTechnical Director, Theatre Arts

Stuart GrantTechnical Direction Practicum Participant

lyle FishHead of Sound, Theatre Arts Charles CulverAssistant Head of Sound, Theatre Arts

Matt FlawnHead Electrician, Theatre Arts Darrel ShawAssistant Head of Lighting, Theatre Arts Christopher MacdonaldHead Stage Carpenter Crew Chief, Theatre Arts Bruce McCombAssistant Head Stage Carpenter, Theatre Arts PROGRAM SeRVICeSJason PoneeProgram Services Manager

inDiviDual DonorsAnonymous donorsAlison Buie Deborah BartlettBarbara BeatonPamela BantingMichelle Clarkelori eggerRosemarie enslineveline GoodallDavid GranthamAllison GrayKelly hewsonerika hoMichael langGillian lawrenceAndrew MacPhersonSheila O'BrienBarry + Gail Pollockjeannette RichterBailey RivardAllison RoseStephen ShawcrossBetty Sherwood jo SteffensShawna StirrettCarl Svobodajennifer WillansRobert + Glenda Wilson

corPorate sPonsors6 Degrees Production, Music and StudiosAlberta ViewsAvenue MagazineATB FinancialBennett jones llPCalgary herald

CBCCjSWCKUAFast Forward WeeklyFirst Calgary FinancialGalileo Wine & SpiritsGlenbow Museum harperCollins Canadahighlander Wine & SpiritsIci MusiqueKelly Brothers ProductionsMount Royal UniversityMountain FMNucleus Information Services Inc.PattisonPenguin Random house CanadaSimon & Schuster CanadaSwerveTalisman energyTDTheatre junction GRANDUnicomUniversity of CalgaryThe WalrusWax Partnership Inc.The Westin Calgary

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coMMunity PartnersAlberta Theatre ProjectsAlliance franaise de CalgaryAustralia Council for the ArtsBanff Public libraryCalgary Distinguished Writers ProgramCalgary Folk Festival Calgary Readscarte blancheChapters-IndigoConsulat gnral de France TorontoePCOR Centre for the Performing ArtsFreefall Magazinela Cit des Rocheusesliterary Death Matchloft 112National Music CentreNosegay Flower ShoppeOwls Nest BooksRyeberg Curated VideoSheep River libraryShelf life BooksUniversity of Calgary BookstoreVancouver Writers FestivalWORKShOP kitchen + culture

We grateFully acknoWleDge the FolloWing PuBlishers For their assistance in ProviDing travel For selecteD artists

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thank you volunteers!Abby PopowichAlana FischerAlicia YipAlta huntingtonAmanda PetersAmy WhitmoreAmy henschAndrea enauxAngela WiebeAracley AlamosBarbara SimpkinsBlake YoungBreann ChristieCara VioliniCarol BarrosCarol jensenCarrie BlaugCathi RamsdenCelina VidesChloe McBeanDavid McBeanDebbie MacNaughtonDiane DevonshireDiane ZybutzDieu DinhDorothy laingeileen Makellen leavittemily Modyeva DupasFlorence SmithGail CookeGanna MelekhGiuseppe NegroGlenna Bagelyhazel Deanheather larsonhilary Munroholly hoffmanIan Scott

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sPECIAl EVENTs

WORDFEsT PREsENTs AMANDA lINDHOuTThursday, sepTember 11 7pm GleNBOW - CONOCOPhIllIPS TheATRe

tickets: $25 SPeCIAl eVeNT

Amanda Lindhout returns to Wordfest one year since the release of her internationally acclaimed memoir, A House In the Sky, which recounts her extraordinary experience of being held hostage for 460 days by militants in Somalia. (90 minutes)

In conversation with host Shelley Youngblut, Lindhout reflects on the popular and critical reception of A House in the Sky over the past year.

Lindhouts memoir is a searingly intimate account of an intrepid young woman and her search for compassion in the face of unimaginable adversity. A House In the Sky has found an almost-permanent home on bestseller lists, and her harrowing story has been optioned as a major motion picture, with Oscar nominated actress Rooney Mara set to produce and star in the film.

1 aManDa linDhout is the founder of the Global enrichment Foundation, a non-profit

organization that supports development, aid

and education initiatives in Somalia and Kenya.

A novel so delicious I ate it in one sitting. Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Super Sad True Love Story

NOVEl suPPER CluBWednesday, OcTOber 15 5pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND

WORKShOP KITCheN + CUlTURe

tickets: $250 TAx ReCeIPT PROVIDeD FOR A PORTION OF TICKeT SPeCIAl eVeNT / FUNDRAISeR

Join the Festivals movers and shakers at this fundraising event featuring an intimate dinner and a guided conversation with Kim Thy who presents her highly-anticipated second novel, Mn, about a woman with immense culinary talent. (120 minutes)

In Thys novel, Mn discovers that she is a natural chef and quietly practices

her art, with food as her medium. She creates dishes that are suffused with memory and emotion, that evoke place and time and that even bring her Montreal customers to tears.

Her first novel, Ru, fictionalized her familys journey to Quebec and the discovery of their new environment. Since its release, the novel has been published in several languages and has won the Grand Prix RTL-Lire at the Salon du livre in Paris, and a Governor Generals Literary Award in 2010.

1 kiM thy has worked as a farmer, seamstress, restaurant owner and lawyer

before devoting herself completely to writing

in her Montreal home. The author moved from

Vietnam to Canada with her family when she

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7 WorDFest is a not-for-profit, charitable arts organization. Proceeds from this event

support the Festivals 20th year in 2015.

7 What to exPect: fundraisers and blockbusters that showcase literary gems and

giants.

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CALGARY READS THE BIG BOOK CluBThursday, OcTOber 16 7pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND

tickets: $100 $75 FOR MeMBeRS OF ANY BOOK ClUB

TAx ReCeIPT PROVIDeD FOR A PORTION OF TICKeT

SPeCIAl eVeNT / FUNDRAISeR / AWARDS

Calgary Reads signature fundraising event presented with Wordfest.

An evening of delights for passionate readers, book lovers and literacy supporters: Author reading and discussion, presentation of the Bookie aWarDs, wine, exquisite desserts, raffle, and Book Market with literary gems and reading paraphernalia!

7 nicholas carr is renowned for his 2011 Pulitzer Prize finalist for non-fiction, The

Shallows: How the Internet is Changing the

Way We Read, Think and Remember. Carr has

recently released The Glass Cage: Automation

and Us.

Nicholas Carr challenges: as we enjoy the

Internets bounties, are we sacrificing our

ability to read and think deeply? Carr is fervent

about the importance of reading to our brain

development and what he describes as the

unfortunate decline of the focused linear mind.

Presented by Calgary Reads and Wordfest:

Sponsored by:

CIRClING THE NORTHThursday, OcTOber 16 6pm FeSTIVAl hAll - 1215 10 AVe Se, CAlGARY

tickets: $35 SPeCIAl eVeNT / NORTheRN NIBBleS INClUDeD

Journey into the heart of the north as chef, author and cooking columnist Michele Genest joins conservationists Jennifer Kingsley, James Raffan and Kathleen Winter as they reflect on the beauty, vulnerability and often-invisible presence of the arctic.

This is travel writing at its best!Janisse Ray, author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood, on Kingsleys Paddlenorth.

This is a story about bad timing.Naomi Klein for The Guardian (U.K.), discussing themes from her new book.

WORDFEsT PREsENTs NAOMI KlEINTuesday, OcTOber 21 6:30pm KNOx UNITeD ChURCh, 506 4 ST SW, CAlGARY

tickets: $25 SPeCIAl eVeNT

In This Changes Everything, Naomi Klein argues that climate change is not just another issue to be neatly filed between taxes and health care; it is an economic system that is already failing us in many ways. Hosted by Andrew Nikiforuk, author of The Energy of Slaves. (90 minutes)

Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist, syndicated columnist and author of the New York Times and international bestseller The Shock Doctrine and No Logo.

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1 this changes everything builds the case for how massively reducing our

greenhouse emissions is our best chance to

simultaneously reduce gaping inequalities,

re-imagine our broken democracies, and rebuild

our gutted local economies.

Naomi Klein is in the best tradition of I.F. Stone and Upton Sinclair. She digs in where others accept the surface.Studs Terkel, historian and author of Working

There wasnt a lot to do in Calgary 30 years ago. On the weekend, groups of people would go out for cheesecake. This actually happened, although I think our forefathers are trying to forget this phase of our history. Bruce McCulloch on growing up in Calgary in SWERVE magazine

FEATuRED EVENTs

AN EVENING WITH EMMA DONOGHuETuesday, OcTOber 14 5:30pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - FlANAGAN TheATRe

tickets: $25 $22 SeNIORS, STUDeNTS AND FRIeNDS OF CjSW

Emma Donoghue brings her prodigious gift of lighting up forgotten corners of history in this evening of conversations and larger-than-life tales from Frog Musica crime story about free-love bohemians, desperate paupers, arrogant millionaires, jealous men and icy women. Hosted by Jennifer Keene. Cash-bar reception at 5pm. (90 minutes)

Frog Music by Emma Donoghue is set in the summer of 1876 when San Francisco is in the fierce grip of a record-breaking heatwave and a smallpox epidemic.

In thrilling, cinematic style, Frog Music digs up a long-forgotten, never-solved crime. Full of songs that migrated across the world, Emma Donoghues lyrical tale of love and bloodshed among lowlifes captures the pulse of a boom town like no other.

Sponsored by the Calgary Herald.

BRuCE MCCullOCH: lETs sTART A RIOT!Tuesday, OcTOber 14 8pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - FlANAGAN TheATRe


Comedian, writer, director and legendary Kid in the Hall Bruce McCulloch shares autobiographical insights from his new book, Lets Start a Riot: How a Young Drunk Punk became a Hollywood Dad. The evening features uproarious stories, zany confessions and an on-stage interview with host Shelley Youngblut.

Peppered with moments of surprising poignancy, McCullochs new book proves that although this infamous Kid may be all grown up, his singular brand of humour and signature wit remain firmly intact.

1 eMMa Donoghue is best known for her novels of many genres, which range from the

historical to the contemporary, and have been

translated in over forty languages. Donoghues

international bestseller, Room, was a New York

Times Best Book of 2013 and was also a finalist

for the Man Booker, Commonwealth and Orange

Prizes.

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lets start a riot is McCullochs collection of personal stories about his early days as a

young punk in 1980s Alberta to becoming a

pajama-clad dad in hollywood. 3

7 What to exPect: Main Stage events and Festival highlights you wont want to miss.

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WOMEN IN ClOTHEsWeDnesDay, octoBer 15 cLOThInG sWap 6pm eVenT sTarT 7pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - FlANAGAN TheATRe


Bring up to five articles of clothing to swap with fellow guests at this interactive evening with authors Sheila Heti and Leanne Shapton who present Women in Clothes.

Drawing on conversations and ideas from over six hundred contributors, from mothers and athletes to artists and critics, this brave book explores how women present themselves through clothes, and what style really means.

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7 hoW Does the clothing sWaP Work? Arrive by 6pm and bring a maximum of 5 clean womens clothing items in excellent condition to participate in the swap. On the tags provided,

write a brief description of the background of

each garment and then affix the tags to your

items for guests to see. Then browse and select

from the racks of clothes contributed by others,

sharing in their unique stories and experiences

as women in clothes. Any leftover items will be

donated to a local womens organization.

1 sheila heti recently published the novel How Should a Person Be? which was named a

Best Book of the Year by The New York Times

Book Review, The New Yorker, Salon and other

places.

Photo by Quinn Dombrowski

7 leanne shaPton is a Canadian illustrator, author and publisher based in New York City.

She is the co-founder of j&l Books, and a

former art director of Saturday Night Magazine

and The New York Times Op-ed page.

A uniquely kaleidoscopic and spirited approach to an irresistible subject of universal resonance. Booklist

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VERONICA ROTH IN CONVERsATION WITH TAHEREH MAFIThursday, OcTOber 16 7pm KNOx UNITeD ChURCh - 506 4 ST SW, CAlGARY


The neo-Gothic atmosphere of the Knox sets the perfect stage for mapping out the post-apocalyptic imaginings of YA authors Veronica Roth and Tahereh Mafi as they read and discuss themes from their latest bestsellers.

Veronica Roth is the author of Divergent, the #1 New York Times bestselling novel that inspired the blockbuster film by the same name. The Divergent collection unspools gripping tales of electrifying choices, powerful consequences, unexpected romance and a deeply flawed perfect society.

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi is the latest installment in the bestselling Shatter Me seriesa dystopian novel with a paranormal twist about a 17-year-old girl with a poisonous touch, and a world too busy crumbling apart to care.

1 veronica roth is author to a four story collection, each between fifty and seventy-five

pages long, which sets the stage for Divergent,

and gives a glimpse into the history of the

character Tobias. A graduate of the creative

writing program at Northwestern University,

Roth is now a full-time writer, and lives near

Chicago.

1 tahereh MaFi has traveled all over the world, acquiring varying levels of competency

in eight different languages along the way. her

books have been sold in 25+ territories to-date

and her film rights have been optioned by

20th Century Fox. Currently, Mafi resides in los

Angeles, California.

One choice can transform you.One choice can destroy you.One choice will define you.From Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth

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Avery has performed extensively throughout North America and Europe as a beat-box poet, punk piano player and outlaw harmonica

player of hip-hop with his rock & roll band the Boomchasers or fronting the indescribable LegalTender String Quartet.

A musician and young writer whose stylings are impossible to pigeonhole, C.R. Avery is never afraid to experiment. As CBC radio once described the experience, when he hits the stage, look out!

lIVE IllusTRATION WITH RICARDO sIRI lINIERsThursday, OcTOber 16 9pm FeSTIVAl hAll - 1215 10 AVe Se, CAlGARY


With an assortment of markers, brushes and other drawing materials in hand, Ricardo Liniers performs an illustrators version of a high-wire act on the Wordfest stage, drawing improvised cartoons live in real-time to the musical stylings of Andrew Wedderburn & Lorrie Matheson.

catch these oPening acts!

3 sheri-D Wilson, on Monday, October 13, performs delectable samplings of spoken word.

3 erina harris, on Tuesday, October 14, presents verse from The Stag Head Spoke.

3 sharanPal ruPrai, on Wednesday, October 15, reads from her collection, Seva.

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1 ricarDo siri liniers is a well-known and truly beloved Argentine cartoonist noted

in latin America for his successful comic strip

Macanudo. liniers new collection Macanudo #1

appears in english at Wordfest.

7 anDreW WeDDerBurn & lorrie Matheson perform in a rock and roll group from Calgary that plays hook-driven post-punk

(think hsker D with organ solos).

7 What to exPect: multidisciplinary events and travelling acts from around the world.

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POETRy CABARETFrIday, OcTOber 17 8pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - STUDIO


Featuring: Dennis Lee, Nikki Reimer, Lisa Robertson and Natalie Simpson

Celebrated page poets and storytellers from home and abroad use the stage as the page, transforming their readings into dramatically charged acts. Hosted by derek beaulieu.

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lITERARy DEATH MATCHFrIday, OcTOber 17 9pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - FlANAGAN TheATRe


Literary Death Match, co-created by Adrian Todd Zuniga, marries the literary and performative aspects of Def Poetry Jam, rapier-witted quips of American Idols judging (without any

meanness), and the ridiculousness and hilarity of Double Dare. (120 minutes)

This competitive, humour-centric reading series features a thrilling mix of famous and emerging authors who perform their most electric writing in less than seven minutes before a panel of all-star judges. Visit wordfest.com for the full lineup.

Picture this, a group of writersquiet, bookish, solitaryduking it out in a fight to the death. Thats the idea, kind of.Arun Rath, National Public Radioe

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In partnership with Ryeberg.com, Wordfest presents a video show-and-tell curated by a selection of Festival artists who each present an original essay inspired by online videos. Visit wordfest.com for the full lineup.

Founder and host Erik Rutherford refers to his literary contributors as curators because they deal with video clips in much the same way a gallery curator deals with works of art. Ryeberg curators select from the vast, disordered warehouses of video-sharing sites, then interpret and present their videos in a way that best serves their purposes.

A Ryeberg is neither wholly video nor wholly text. Its the most modern essay. In a sense, its a genre unto itself, defined by its two indivisible, organic parts: video & text.

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Wordfest and the National Music Centre present Sean Michaels at this electrifying night of ear-pleasing performances and readings. (180 minutes)

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WRITERs BOOK CluBTuesday, OcTOber 14 12pm FeSTIVAl hAll - 1215 10 AVe Se, CAlGARY


Featuring: Arun Lakra, Mark Lavorato, Natalie Simpson and Ian Williams.

Rediscover the joy of reading, to escape and to be engaged, and learn how writers approach the works they

read and write. Hosted by Jo Steffens, Wordfest Executive Director. (60 minutes)

EMPIREsWednesday, OcTOber 15 4pm FeSTIVAl hAll - 1215 10 AVe Se, CAlGARY


Featuring: Musharraf Ali Farooqi and Damon Galgut

Novelists take readers through the ruins of violence, the endurance of love and the imbalance of power at the heart of

empire depicted in their latest books. (90 minutes)

In Musharraf Ali Farooqis latest novel, Between Clay and Dust, an immense catastrophe has laid waste to the country of a once-famous wrestler, Ustad Ramzi, and the courtesan Gohar Jan. The countrys new inheritors and rulers have no time for the old ways and Ramzi and Jan face their greatest challenge yet.

Arctic Summer by Damon Galgut is a fictionalized account of novelist E.M.

Forster and his time spent writing Passage to India and a stunningly vivid evocation of the mysterious alchemy of the creative process.

BuRIEDWednesday, OcTOber 15 12pm FeSTIVAl hAll - 1215 10 AVe Se, CAlGARY


Ken Wylie presents Buried, about the tragic avalanche released from Tumbledown Mountain in 2003, which resulted in the death of seven. Wylie delves deep into the human factors responsible for putting people in harms way.

7 What to exPect: all week-day afternoon panels in Calgary.

7 ian WilliaMs is the 2014-15 Calgary Distinguished Writer-in-Residence..

1 unPacking My liBrary, a series edited by jo Steffens, provides an intimate look at the

personal libraries of some of the worlds leading

thinkers, writers and artists. Volume three of

Unpacking My library is forthcoming.

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FRENCH VOICEsThursday, OcTOber 16 11am CeNTRe FRANAIS, CRAIGIe hAll

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Kim Thy est une crivaine qubcoise dorigine vietnamienne. Elle discute son dernier titre, Mn, une histoire damour entre une femme et celles qui lont, tour tour, fait natre, allaite, leve. Mn parle de lamour lenvers, celui qui doit se taire, celui qui ne peut tre vcu, celui qui ne doit pas sinscrire dans le temps en souvenirs, en histoires. Prsents par Eileen Lohka. (French Event)

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Featuring: Damon Galgut and Christos Tsiolkas

David Galgut and Christos Tsiolkas present new novels, each set in widely different periods and political contexts but joined in their common exploration of the nature of friendship, sexuality and the act of literary creation itself.

Barracuda is Christos Tsiolkas fifth novel and builds on themes from previous books including The Slap, which became an international bestseller, igniting debate over its depiction of the sexual and racial politics of Australia.

In Arctic Summer, Damon Galgut who offers a fictionalised account of how EM Forster came to write A Passage to India, while battling to overcome the paralysing shame he felt at being gay.

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READERs CHOICEThursday, OcTOber 16 12pm FeSTIVAl hAll - 1215 10 AVe Se, CAlGARY


Featuring: Kim Fu, Mark Lavorato, Iman Verjee and Padma Viswanathan

A selection of Festival artists discuss and read from their latest booksall of which received rave reviews from Wordfests dedicated team of Volunteer Readers.

Wordfests Volunteer Reader Program runs annually from January to June. Volunteer reviewers help Wordfest assess the dozens of books and manuscripts considered each year for inclusion in the Festival program.

Smooth, yet spicy, a book youll have to talk about.Billie Livingston, Wordfest 2012 alumna, on Kim Fus For Today I Am a Boy

7 visit WorDFest.coM for more information about the Festivals Volunteer

Reader Program, and stop by eau Claire Market

to check out Wordfests Little Free Library!

sPANIsH VOICEsThursday, OcTOber 16 2pm GAlleRY hAll, TAYlOR FAMIlY DIGITAl lIBRARY

UNIVeRSITY OF CAlGARY MAIN CAMPUS

Free aDMission

Featuring: Ricardo Siri Liniers

In Macanudo #1, Liniers uses crayon, ink, and watercolor with incredible skill to render an entire world that is poetic, absurd, emotionally expressive, and full of surprises. Followed by a reception.

Anything and everything about our world can find its way into Macanudo, rendered funny, beautiful, and incredibly sympathetic through Linierss particular filter.

Presented with the University of Calgarys Department of French, Italian and Spanish.

1 ricarDo siri liniers is simply known as liniers to most, is an acclaimed and well-

beloved Argentine cartoonist whose work has

been compared to that of Charles Schultz and

Bill Watterson.

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FOOD & CulTuREFrIday, OcTOber 17 12pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - STUDIO


Featuring: Michele Genest and Kim Thy

In A Boreal Feast, Michele Genest takes the reader on a journey to Norway, Finland and Sweden to discover what other northern peoples do with the same wild ingredients that live and grow in the North American boreal forest.

Part travelogue, Genests book includes stories of hunting for cloudberries on the Dempster Highway, throwing a birthday party on the Kaskawulsh Glacier, and harvesting trumpet chanterelles in Nordland.

Kim Thy has worked as farmer, seamstress, restaurant owner and lawyer before devoting herself completely to writing in her Montreal home. She presents Mn, about a woman with immense culinary talent.

Sponsored by Avenue magazine.

A feast celebrates and strengthens our connection to each other and to the place we live. Michele Genest

1 Michele genest is the Whitehorse-based author of The Boreal Gourmet. Genest is also a

cooking columnist for The Boreal Chef in Yukon,

North of Ordinary Magazine.

CHRIs TuRNER: REFlECTIONs ON OuR WORlDThursday, OcTOber 16 4pm FeSTIVAl hAll - 1215 10 AVe Se, CAlGARY


From The Simpsons to Cyberjaya, the multimedia supercorridor of Malaysia; from dotcom bubbles to the Great Bear Rainforest, the challenges of sustainabilityecological, economic, and culturalare met with a spirit of innovation.

1 chris turner is the recipient of the 2014 Freedom to Read Award, presented by The

Writers Union of Canada.

Chris Turner is the master of long-form journalism in Canada.Mark Kingwell, author of A Civil Tongue

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Sean Michaels orchestrates his first novel like a virtuoso.Anthony Marra, Wordfest 2013 alumnus

WRITERs AND MIxTAPEs: PECHAKuCHA sTylETuesday, OcTOber 14 4pm FeSTIVAl hAll - 1215 10 AVe Se, CAlGARY


Featuring: Jonathan Auxier, Andrew Kaufman, Mark Lavorato, Sean Michaels, and Samantha Warwick.

Inspired by the classic PechaKucha Night format devised in Tokyo more than a decade ago, Wordfest hosts a lively gathering of Festival artists who give short, multimedia presentations

FuTuRE IMPERFECTFrIday, OcTOber 17 5pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - STUDIO


Featuring: Emily St. John Mandel and Adam Sternbergh

Bold writers from Brooklyn present new novels that imagine what the world would be like after an earth-shattering event and how the human race would survive it (or not).

In Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, one snowy night a famous Hollywood actor slumps over and dies onstage during a production of King Lear. Hours later, civilization and the world as we know it begins to collapse.

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In Shovel Ready, Adam Sternbergh imagines a futuristic scenario in which a terrorist attack transforms a once polished and touristy New York City

into a dystopian wasteland depicted as crime-ridden, derelict and not somewhere youd take the children for a vacation.

Sponsored by SWERVE.

7 What to exPect: explorations of a variety of topics through themed panels and readings.

on the role of music in their creative practice. Hosted by Andrew Wedderburn

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New GothicFriday, OctOber 17 6pm TheaTre JuncTion GranD - STuDio

TickeTs: $15 $13 SeniorS, STuDenTS anD FrienDS oF cJSW

Featuring: Jonathan Auxier and Jacqueline Baker

Authors present new books that test the limits of reason itself through pleasingly terrifying tales of ghostly apparitions, haunted houses and spine-chilling encounters.

The Broken Hours by Jacqueline Baker opens with the arrival of Arthur Crandle, hired to assist horror writer H.P. Lovecraft who lives in a creaky old house, is deathly ill and on the edge of a nervous breakdown. Crandle is soon

pulled deep into the strange world of H.P. Lovecraft as he unravels the dark secret at its heart.

In The Night Gardener, Auxiers narrative is set in the Victorian Age, the great age of Gothic thrillers, in which an English manor house and its servants are not what they seem. Two abandoned Irish siblings who join the staff, still in their adolescence, are soon confronted with an ancient curse which threatens their lives.

the PhilosoPher, Poet aNd chiefFriday, OctOber 17 5:30pm Gallery hall, Taylor Family DiGiTal library

univerSiTy oF calGary main campuS

Free admissiOn

Featuring: Karyn L. Freedman, Edmund Metatawabin, Iman Verjee and Sheri-D Wilson

Four distinct writers draw on their respective backgrounds in philosophy, poetry and aboriginal leadership as they discuss the themes of trauma and recovery that underpin each of their books.

One Hour in Paris is philosopher Karyn L. Freedmans powerful memoir revisiting a Paris night in 1990 when

she was twenty-two and, in one violent hour, her life was changed forever by a brutal rape.

Up Ghost River: A Chief s Journey Through the Turbulent Waters of Native History by Edmund Metatawabin is raw yet eloquent memoir from a residential school survivor and former First Nations Chief.

In Between Dreams by Iman Verjee is an emotionally explosive novel about a young girl entering adulthood under the smoky weight of a terrible family secret; of a life stolen and rediscovered and the fluid, easily traversed boundary between perversity and normality.

Open Letter: Woman Against Violence Against Women by poet Sheri-D Wilson is an evocative book that binds the ancient past with the distant futureby reclaiming the present.

Presented with the University of Calgary.

JOnathan auxiers The Night Gardener is

written in the style of Washington irving and

edgar allan poe. auxier is also presenting to

youth as part of First calgary Financial book

rapport (see p. 48 for more details). 3

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GAls AND GOOD TIMEssaturDay, octoBer 18 cOFFee recepTIOn 9:30am eVenT sTarT 10am TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - FlANAGAN TheATRe


Featuring: Caroline Adderson, Elyse Friedman, Kim Fu, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Heather ONeill, Carrie Snyder and host Marina Endicott

Unforgettable storytellers start off the day with love and laughter as they delve into the turmoils, quirks and impulses of the characters in their books. Coffee served before the event.

Sponsored by an anonymous donor.

DARKNEss VIsIBlEFrIday, OcTOber 17 7pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - FlANAGAN TheATRe


Featuring: Alison Pick, Miriam Toews and Padma Viswanathan

Three Canadian authors render visible the shadows of emotional turmoil as they discuss the writing process and read from their beautifully rendered books that feature narratives of love, loss, sisters, identity and faith.

All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews gives us a startling demonstration of how to carry on with hope and love and the business of living even when grief loads the heart.

Between Gods is the memoir of Alison Pick, who slowly but doggedly began to research and uncover her Jewish heritage while struggling with a crippling depression.

The Ever After of Ashwin Rao by Padma Viswanathan is a stunning new work set in post-9/11 Canada, about the unexpected reverberations of the 1985 Air India bombing tragedy in the lives of its survivors.

The Ever After of Ashwin Rao is an intrepid novel, its sadness leavened by a wry humour.David Bezmozgis, Wordfest 2011 alumnus

7 ellen in Pieces by Caroline Adderson is a witty, genre-bending novel about a single

mother who navigates middle age.

7 the ansWer to everything by elyse Friedman is a cynical, hilarious yet deeply

moving portrait of an upstart cult gone wrong.

7 For toDay i aM a Boy by Kim Fu is a stunning coming-of-age tale about a woman in

the body of a Chinese-Canadian man.

7 aDult onset by Ann-Marie Macdonald, see events on p. 40 and 54 for book details.

7 the girl Who Was saturDay night by heather ONeill is the story of gorgeous twins

who are hopelessly promiscuous and wildly

funny.

7 girl runner by Carrie Snyder is part historical page-turner, part contemporary

mystery about a woman olympian who now, at

age 104, lives in a nursing home.

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MuRDER THEy WROTEsaTurday, OcTOber 18 12:30pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - STUDIO


Mystery writers do their own detective work as they investigate the dark atmosphere of their writing, the hidden motives of suspicious characters and the trail of clues that produce unexpected twists.

BlOKEs AND BRAWlssaTurday, OcTOber 18 5pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - STUDIO


Featuring: David Bergen, Musharraf Ali Farooqi, Fred Stenson, Matthew Thomas and Richard Wagamese

Literary gents reveal hearty themes from books about our sometimes-precarious search for the good life.

Michael roBothaMs first novel The Suspect, a psychological thriller, has been translated into

twenty-two languages. his other novels include

Lost, The Night Ferry, Shatter, The Wreckage, Say

Youre Sorry and Watching You. At Wordfest, the

author presents Life or Death. 3

7 leaving toMorroW by David Bergen is the story of a young Arthur who leaves his small

hometown in Alberta for Paris and confronts the

push and pull of both home and love.

7 BetWeen clay anD Dust by Musharraf Ali Farooqi is a poignant exploration of love,

honour, redemption, and the strength to go on

when all is lost.

7 Who By Fire by Fred Stenson is set on a southern Alberta farm in the early 1960s just as

a sour gas plant changes everything.

7 We are not ourselves is Matthew Thomas debut novel about an Irish-American

family living in Queens.

7 MeDicine Walk by Richard Wagamese, the celebrated author of Indian Horse, is a

stunning new novel that has all the timeless

qualities of a classic, as it tells the universal

story of a father/son struggle set in the dramatic

landscape of the BC Interior.

1 a lovely Way to Burn is louise Welshs sixth novel following the success of The Cutting

Room, Tamburlaine Must Die, The Bullet Trick,

Naming the Bones and Girl on the Stairs.

1 richarD WagaMese appears with the support of glasswaters foundation.

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Writing About WArSunday, OctOber 19 10:30am TheaTre JuncTion GranD - STuDio

ticketS: $15 $13 SeniorS, STuDenTS anD FrienDS oF cJSW

Featuring: Johanna Skibsrud and Kim Thy

How can war, a phenomenon of destruction, give rise to literature, an act of creation? Two novelists discuss and read from new novels whose main characters find their destinies deeply shaped by global conflict.

Quartet for the End of Time by Johanna Skibsrud takes place in 1932 when America is roiling with unrest and World War One veterans, embittered by the Great Depression.

In Mn, Kim Thys highly anticipated second novel, Mn has three mothers: the one who gave birth to her, the nun who took her in, and her beloved Maman, whose life was irrevocably upended by war.

SympAthy for the DevilSunday, OctOber 19 12pm TheaTre JuncTion GranD - FlanaGan TheaTre


Featuring: Adam Sternbergh

Taking queues from the notorious hit song from the legendary Rolling Stones, this event examines the phenomenon of the psycho-killer in popular culture and why sociopaths or psychopaths are depicted in TV shows, movies and books as thoughtful and loveable characters.

In Shovel Ready, Adam Sternberghs propulsive and wholly original debut, we meet Spademan, a one-of-a-kind antihero in a futuristic New York depicted as a crime-ridden, derelict wasteland. A former garbageman and devoted husband, Spademans now alone, working as a hit man.

governor generAlS literAry AWArDS CelebrAtionSaturday, OctOber 18 8:30pm TheaTre JuncTion GranD - FlanaGan TheaTre


Featuring: Christiane Duchesne, Genevieve Ct, Kate Pullinger, Kenneth Oppel, Miriam Toews and Kim Thy

In partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts, Wordfest is celebrating the 2014 Governor Generals Literary Awards (GGs) by featuring a selection of Festival artists who are current recipients of one or more GGs.

Hosted by Paul Kennett, the event features short interviews, recorded live by CJSW and Wordfest as part of its annual GG Podcast. New episodes of the podcast are released each November to coincide with the exciting announcement of the GG Finalists.

(120 Minutes, with intermission)

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DRAWING THEM INsunday, OcTOber 19 12:30pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - STUDIO


Featuring: Michael Cho and Meags Fitzgerald

Over the past decade, the graphic novel has become one of the fastest-growing categories in the book world. Two Wordfest artists lay bare the incredible scope of this surprising, witty and insightful literary form.

BOOKs AND AFTERNOON TEAsunday, OcTOber 19 2pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - FlANAGAN TheATRe


Featuring: David Bergen, Anne Kennedy, Eimear McBride, Kate Pullinger, Matthew Thomas and Kathleen Winter

After a bustling Festival week, unwind with a selection of new books as hot as the beverages on offer at this afternoon gathering of Festival authors who discuss and read from their latest work.

1 Meags FitZgeralD is an interdisciplinary artist and storyteller whose talents include

illustrating, designing, writing and performing.

She presents her debut graphic novel,

Photobooth: A Biography.

1 Michael cho presents his debut graphic novel, Shoplifter, about Corinna Park, an english

literature graduate who imagined writing a

successful novel and leading the idealized life of

an author.

A virtuosic debut.Eleanor Catton, Wordfest 2010 and 2013 alumna, on McBrides A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing.

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THE sOCIAl lIFE OF INKTuesday, OcTOber 14 5pm eVeNT CeNTRe, 906 8 AVeNUe

UNIVeRSITY OF CAlGARY DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

Free aDMission

WORDFEsT AND WRITERs GuIlD OF AlBERTA PREsENT RuDy WIEBETuesday, OcTOber 14 7pm ShelF lIFe BOOKS

1302 - 4Th STReeT SW

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With birthday cake in hand, Wordfest and the Writers Guild of Alberta pay tribute to Rudy Wiebe, Albertas

foremost writer of his generation. Wiebe reads from his new book Come Back and discusses the writing life with Aritha van Herkaccomplished writer, critic, professor and former student of Wiebe.

In Come Back by Rudy Wiebe, a retired professor is mourning the sudden death of his loving wife and struggling to understand the meaning behind an unmistakable sighting of his beloved oldest son believed to have killed himself 25 years ago.

Portrayed with a stunning immediacy, Come Back draws us into a powerful emotional and spiritual journey.

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Ted Bishop has made a career of investigating original texts, poring over stains on paper made by some of the greatest minds in literature. But what of the ink itself?

Part travelogue, part memoir of personal discovery, The Social Life of Ink by Ted Bishop asks us to look more closely at something we see so often that we dont see it at all.

In partnership with the Writers Guild of Alberta.

Presented with the University of Calgary.

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The savory muffins are so delicious, I cant even handle it. Gluten-intolerant? According to Stephanie, the carrot cake muffins are also to die for. This caf is locally owned & environmentally conscious. In fact, they were among the first in Calgary to acquire LEAF certification. Their ginger hot chocolate is probably the best hot chocolate in town.Their coffee is organic and fair trade.The atmosphere bolsters some serious creativity and productivity I think Ive written at least half a dozen blog posts in this cozy caf (the lack of wi-fi might have something to do with it, or maybe its just the atmosphere of sustainable goodness).Progressive conversations are had here. Ive heard talk of provincial parks, bike routes, gardens and renewable energy, to name a few topics (yes, sometimes I still manage to get distracted while writing blog posts. But in my defense, my ears naturally perk up when conversations breach the topic of sustainability).Familiar faces are always around to say hello and brighten your day. The last time I was in line for a quick coffee en route to work, I bumped into Blaine from PEL Recycling. After a pleasant conversation (and a savory muffin) my day, which hadnt started out so great, was instantly better.

Their bulletin board is covered with information about super cool events happening all around town (they like to support the local arts scene). If youre ever wondering what to get up to in the evening, or on the weekend, just make a pit-stop at Beano and peruse the array of posters that overwhelm the bulletin board.

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ONE-ON-ONE WITH HCTOR TOBARWednesday, OcTOber 15 8pm FeSTIVAl hAll - 1215 10 AVe Se, CAlGARY


Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist and novelist Hctor Tobar presents Deep Down Dark, the riveting story of the 33 men who spent 69 days trapped more than 2,000 feet underground in Chiles San Jos Mine in 2010.

Having obtained exclusive access to the miners and their families, Tobar compassionately recounts the miners

personal experiences during the 17 days they were without outside contact, he drama above ground with the families living near the mine in their makeshift Camp Esperanza, and the global celebrity following their release.

Hctor Tobar has worked as a journalist for the Los Angeles Times for nearly twenty years and shared a Pulitzer Prize for the papers coverage of the 1992 riots. Tobar currently writes a weekly column for the paper. His other books include Translation Nation, The Tattooed Soldier and Barbarian Nurseries.

WHITE NOIsE TAlKs: TECHNOCREEPThursday, OcTOber 16 7pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - STUDIO


Featuring: Michael Cho, Thomas Keenan, Guillaume Morissette and Nikki Reimer

Wordfests first installment in the White Noise Talks series makes its debut at the Festival with a carefully balanced gathering of writers, artists and thinkers prepared to roll up their sleeves and overshare with wit and style on topics ranging from Internet privacy to post-millenial angst. Hosted by Matt Knapik.

7 technocreeP by Thomas Keenan is the definitive dissection of privacy-eroding and

life-invading technologies, coming at you from

governments, corporations, and the person next

door..

7 neW taB by Guillaume Morissette spans a year in the life of a twenty-six year old

videogame designer as he attempts to reset

his life, in the process chronicling with humour

disillusion, boredom, self-destruction, Facebook

chats, Concordia University, bilingualism, good

parties, bad parties, a backyard cinema, social

anxiety and running a possibly illegal DIY venue.

7 DoWnverse by Calgary artist Nikki Reimer soothes the oversaturated reader. A natural

translator, Reimer writes for anyone who has

felt overwhelmed by the phrase never read the

comments.

1 Michael cho is a cartoonist, writer and illustrator who designed the book jacket of

this Don Delillo cover for Penguin Classics. At

Wordfest he presents Shoplifter and Back Alleys

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DECOMPOsuRE WITH CAITlIN DOuGHTyThursday, OcTOber 16 8pm GleNBOW - CONOCOPhIllIPS TheATRe


Death is sanitized and hidden in contemporary culture to the point of becoming a taboo subject. In the spirit of the 18th-century salon, author Caitlin Doughty opens up the conversation about death and its anthropological, historical, and artistic contributions to culture. Hosted by Sarah Kerr.

Caitlin Doughty is a Los Angeles-based mortician, death theorist, and the author of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory.

Thrown into a profession of gallows humor and vivid characters (both living and very dead), Doughty learned to navigate the secretive culture of those who care for the deceased. Doughtys webseries Ask a Mortician has led to features on National Public Radio, BBC, the Huffington Post, Vice, the LA Times,

Jezebel.com, Forbes, Bust Magazine and Salon.

Doughty is also founder of The Order of the Good Death, a group of funeral industry professionals, academics, and artists exploring ways to prepare a death phobic culture for their inevitable mortality.

1 nancy huston presents in english on Saturday, October 18, 11:30am at Theatre

junction GRAND.

RENCONTRE lAllIANCE AVEC NANCy HusTONVendredI, Le 17 OcTObre 19h AllIANCe FRANCAISe De ClAGARY

108, 240-4Th AVe SW

Billets: $15

Nancy Huston, ne le 16 septembre 1953 Calgary en Alberta au Canada, est une crivaine franco-canadienne, dexpression anglaise et franaise, vivant Paris en France depuis les annes 1970. (French Event)

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One-On-One with nancy hustOnSaturday, OctOber 18 11:30am theatre junction grand - flanagan theatre

ticketS: $15 $13 seniors, students and friends of cjsW

Nancy Huston presents Black Dancea swirling novel packed with humour and pathos, from an exceptional and rare literary voice.

The author of over 20 books, more than half written in French, Nancy Huston crosses oceans and languages as a Calgary-born novelist and essayist who studied under Roland Barthes and launched her career in France. She published her first novel, The Goldberg Variations, in 1981.

In 1993, Plainsong won the Governer Generals award for best French-language novel in Canada, although first written in English and translated by the author. She won awards for Slow Emergencies and Sweet Agony in her adopted country.

Narrated by Milos, a dying screenwriter whose imagination is in full flight as his partner coaxes out his life story, Black Dance pulls together voices from Milos past and present into a masterful story that becomes the couples final screenplay.

Sponsored by Penguin Canada.

One-On-One with Michael cruMMeySaturday, OctOber 18 1pm theatre junction grand - flanagan theatre

ticketS: $15 $13 seniors, students and friends of cjsW

Michael Crummey presents Sweetland, an epic tale of an endangered Newfoundland community and the struggles of one man determined to resist its extinction.

Evoking The Shipping News, Michael Crummeyone of Canadas finest novelistsconjures up the mythical, sublime world of Sweetlands past amid a storm-battered landscape haunted by local lore.

Born in Buchans, Newfoundland, Michael Crummey is a poet and author of short stories and novels including the collections Under the Keel and Galore, which won the Commonwealth Prize for Canada.

Sponsored by DoubledayCanada.

I wanted to celebrate what humans will do to survive in the face of ridiculous odds.Michael Crummey on Sweetland

ONE-ON-ONE WITH CHRIsTOs TsIOlKAssaTurday, OcTOber 18 2:30pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - FlANAGAN TheATRe


In conversation with Samantha Warwick, Christos Tsiolkas presents Barracuda, the story of a talented young swimmer with a working-class upbringing, cutting between the boys life and that of the adult man many

years later, still angry at the world but more comfortable in his skin and with himself and his sexuality.

Tsiolkas is the author of several novels including Loaded, which was made into the feature film Head On and The Slap, which won the Commonwealth Writers Prize, the Australian Literature Society Gold Medal and the Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction, and was long-listed for the Man Booker Prize. In addition to novels, Tsiolkas is a playwright, essayist and screenwriter.

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ONE-ON-ONE WITH THOMAs KINGsaTurday, OcTOber 18 4pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - FlANAGAN TheATRe


Thomas King is an award-winning novelist, short story writer, scriptwriter and photographer. His acclaimed, bestselling fiction includes Medicine River, Truth and Bright Water and A

Short History of Indians in Canada. At Wordfest, King presents The Back of the Turtle, his first literary novel in fifteen years, following the success of The Inconvenient Indian.

In addition to its many award distinctions, Green Grass, Running Water was named on Quill & Quires Best Canadian Fiction of the Century list. A member of the Order of Canada and the recipient of an award from the National Aboriginal Foundation, King is a professor of English at the University of Guelph, Ontario.

The truth about stories is, thats all we are.Thomas King

Masterful, addictive, clear-eyed storytelling about the real business of life: winning and losing.Viv Groskop on Barracuda

Sponsored by glasswaters foundation.

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ONE-ON-ONE WITH KATHlEEN WINTERsaTurday, OcTOber 18 5:30pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - FlANAGAN TheATRe


Kathleen Winter appears in an onstage interview and reads from her two new books: The Freedom in American Songs, a collection of short stories, and her memoir, Boundless: Chasing Land and Dream in a New Northwest Passage.

Kathleen Winter is the author of the international bestseller, Annabel, which was a finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, the Governor Generals Literary Award and CBCs Canada Reads.

GlENBOW AND WORDFEsT PREsENT EDMuND METATAWABINsaTurday, OcTOber 18 6pm GleNBOW - CONOCOPhIllIPS TheATRe


Edmund Metatawabin engages in a conversation about the dark legacy of the Residential School system, and reads from his new book, Up Ghost River: A Chief`s Journey Through the Turbulent Waters of Native History.

Metatawabin, former Chief of Fort Albany First Nation, is a Cree writer, educator and activist. A residential school survivor, he has devoted himself

to righting the wrongs of the past, and educating Native youth in traditional knowledge.

The event is presented in partnership with Glenbow, and coincides with the museums new exhibit, Where are The Children: Healing the Legacy of the Residential Schools.

A shocking, sadly revealing Canadian story.Rudy Wiebe, Wordfest 2014 artist, on Up Ghost River

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ONE-ON-ONE WITH TIM WINTONsunday, OcTOber 19 6:30pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - FlANAGAN TheATRe


Internationally renowned Australian writer Tim Winton presents Eyrie, a novel offering a clear-eyed yet compassionate depiction of the struggle to do the right thing in an impossibly compromised world.

In Eyrie, Tom Keely was once an ambitious environmentalist, but now finds himself broke, embroiled in scandal, and struggling to piece together some semblance of a life. As Keely slips into a nightmarish world of con

artists, drug dealers, petty violence, and extortion, Winton confronts the cost of benevolence in this literary novel longlisted for the 2014 Miles Franklin Literary Award.

Tim Winton is one of Australias most decorated and beloved literary novelists. He has written 25 books for adults and children, including The Riders, Shallows, Dirt Music, Breath and An Open Swimmer, many of which are bestsellers.

Winton has won the Miles Franklin Award for Best Australian Novel four times, and has twice been a finalist for the Booker Prize.

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ONE-ON-ONE WITH sjNsaTurday, OcTOber 18 7pm TheATRe jUNCTION GRAND - FlANAGAN TheATRe


Sjns artistic practice and body of work crosses a vast landscapefrom poetry, novels and plays to librettos, lyrics for Bjrk, visual art and picture books for children.

Sjn presents his latest novel Mnasteinn drengurinn sem aldrei var til (Moonstone The Boy Who Never Was) which has won every literature prize there is in Iceland.

Sjn was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, and his first poetry collection, Snir

(Visions), was published at the tender age of 15. Since then, he has released numerous poetry collections and seven novels, which have been translated into 30 languages. Sjn has frequently worked with Bjrk, leading to an Oscar nomination for the lyrics in the Lars von Trier movie Dancer in the Dark.

An extraordinary, powerful fablea marvel.Alberto Manguel, Wordfest 2006 alumnus, on The Whispering Muse

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WRITING NON-FICTION WITH TED BIsHOPTuesday, OcTOber 14 2pm lOFT 112 AT 535 8 AVeNUe Se

tickets: $25 SPeCIAl eVeNT / WORKShOP

Ted Bishop delivers an accessible workshop geared for fans of non-fiction who are curious about the genre from a writers perspective.

WRITING FOR FIlM AND TElEVIsION WITH ElysE FRIEDMANThursday, OcTOber 16 2pm lOFT 112 AT 535 8 AVeNUe Se


With todays technology, the ability to move a story from print to the big or small screen is now within the reach

HuGH BREWsTER ON GETTING PuBlIsHEDWednesday, OcTOber 15 5:30pm lOFT 112 AT 535 8 AVeNUe Se


This workshop demystifies the publishing process for creators at all levels. If youve ever dreamed of becoming a published author, this event is for you!

WORKsHOPs

elyse FrieDMan has had two feature films produced and has two more, The Relationship

Experiment and A Bright Tragic Thing, in

development. At Wordfest, she presents her

most recent book, The Answer to Everything.

her fiction has won a Gold National Magazine

Award, and has been short-listed for both the

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of more creators. Open to all levels, this workshop analyzes the anatomy of storytelling through film, compares narrative strategies across media and genres, and discusses some common pitfalls to avoid.

1 teD BishoPs first book , Riding with Rilke, was a Canadian bestseller and was short-listed

for the Governor Generals literary Award for

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WRITING ROuNDTABlE WITH KATHlEEN WINTERFrIday, OcTOber 17 2pm lOFT 112 AT 535 8 AVeNUe Se


Point of view is everything.Kathleen Winter

Kathleen Winter guides a small group discussion focusing on the challenges and rewards of working with an editor over several drafts. Participants are encouraged to share their experiences and bring questions or thoughts of their own to the discussion.

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Master Class with MiChael ChoSaturday, OctOber 18 11am Loft 112 at 535 8 avenue Se

TickeTs: $25 SpeciaL event / WorkShop

This intensive workshop for the literary and visually inclined includes hands on sketching exercises, discussion and tips from illustrator and cartoonist Michael Cho, followed by a guided Alley Walk with Rollin Stanley in Inglewood.

writing Mystery with MiChael robothaMFriday, OctOber 17 4pm Loft 112 at 535 8 avenue Se


Learn more about the art of building tension and suspense in mystery writing

through fun, interactive exercises and engaging discussions.

Michael Robothams first novel The Suspect, a psychological thriller, has been translated into twenty-two languages. Robothams other novels include Lost, The Night Ferry, Shatter, The Wreckage, Say Youre Sorry and Watching You. At Wordfest, the author presents Life or Death.

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illustrating for books with sCott ChantlerSaturday, OctOber 18 1pm Loft 112 at 535 8 avenue Se


Cartoonists are writers who write with pictures, says Scott Chantler. Bring your favourite writing and drawing instruments to this workshop, and learn

more about the theory behind visual storytelling.

Chantler was a pioneer in the webcomics scene before publishing his first graphic novel, Days Like This, with writer J. Torres. The novel was nominated by the American Library Association as one of its Best Books for Teens in 2004. At Wordfest, he presents Pirates of Silver Coast.

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Michael Cho is author to Back Alleys and Urban Landscapes, a collection of sketches which depict Torontos cityscape while capturing its urban beauty. At Wordfest, he presents his

debut graphic novel, Shoplifter, about an English literature graduate and her search to find happiness and self-fulfilment.

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First Calgary Financial Book Rapport offers something for just about every age and every interest, bringing readers and writers together for entertainment, discussion and pure inspiration.

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Of all the spaces aboard a train, the caboose is one of my favourite. Its not as luxurious as first class, exciting as a saloon, or thrilling as the locomotive, but it has the cozy charm of a self-contained little world.Kennth Oppel

yVAN DEMuy ET CHRIsTIANE DuCHEsNE (GR.3-6)Wednesday, OcTOber 15 12:30pm GleNBOW MUSeUM - CONCOCOPhIllIPS TheATRe

tickets: $10 / $8 aDvance

Deux auteurs passionns prsentent les derniers titres de leurs sries pour les jeunes. Lhumour est lordre du jour. (French Event).

GENEVIEVE COT AND RuTH OHI (GR.K-2)Wednesday, OcTOber 15 10am CAlGARY PUBlIC lIBRARY - jOhN DUTTON TheATRe


Yougnsters, their parents and fans of storytelling for young minds are invited to join two beloved authors and illustrators as they bring their fun, creature-filled childrens books to life.

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KENNETH OPPEl ExPlOREs THE BOuNDlEssWednesday, OcTOber 15 10am GleNBOW MUSeUM - CONCOCOPhIllIPS TheATRe

tickets: solD out

The Boundless by Kenneth Oppel is a thrilling adventure story about the most glamorous locomotive in the world.

Sponsored by Talisman Energy.

HuGH BREWsTER AND KENNETH OPPEl (GR.4-8)Wednesday, OcTOber 15 12:30pm CAlGARY PUBlIC lIBRARY - jOhN DUTTON TheATRe


Storytelling and history collide as these writers share secrets and discoveries from their books filled with memories from Canadas past.

ANNA DEWDNEy AND MARIANNE DuBuC (GR.K-2)Thursday, OcTOber 16 10am CAlGARY PUBlIC lIBRARY - jOhN DUTTON ThATRe


Authors and illustrators share stories from their newest, beautifully illustrated picture books in the family event for young children.

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FABIAN GREGOIRE ET CHRIsTIANE DuCHEsNE (GR.5-8)Thursday, OcTOber 16 12:30pm GleNBOW MUSeUM - CONCOCOPhIllIPS TheATRe


Rencontrez deux auteurs et dcouvrez linspiration derrire leurs livres. (French Event)

CAROlINE ADDERsON AND RACHEllE DElANEy (GR.4-6)Thursday, OcTOber 16 12:30pm CAlGARY PUBlIC lIBRARY - jOhN DUTTON TheATRe


Meet the authors of two humorously endearing middle grade books.

jONATHAN AuxIER AND sCOTT CHANTlER

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