Kingston is a city that not only writes, it reads. The metropolitan area supports two major chain bookstores and half a dozen independent or specialist booksellers as well as three antiquarian retailers. There are scores of book clubs: the public library alone services 166.
Into this vibrant literary environment, Kingston WritersFest was launched in 2006 by a core group of dedicated and hardworking volunteers under the auspices of Kingston Frontenac Public Library and Kingston Literacy. Since then, it has grown with the support of authors and publishers, Kingston’s independent and chain bookstores, and local businesses and media.
In 2009, Kingston WritersFest was expanded and revamped to bring the widest range and most exciting programming possible to this community of readers. Still lovingly organized by a corps of book-loving volunteers, the festival is set now to take its place alongside the literary celebrations in Canada’s greatest cities. Kingston WritersFest 2010 is scheduled from 22 to 26 September 2010. For a complete run down of this year’s events, check out their schedule.
