Watch Parties

Join us at different branches of the Brampton Library to enjoy this year’s virtual events at our new festival watch parties. Meet staff and volunteers, take part in trivia, and view events with fellow book lovers and writers.

OPENING EVENT + FREADOM: AUTHORS ON ACTIVISM

11:00 – 1:30pm

Following the festival’s opening event, watch the first panel of the season, which explores the role of writers in a turbulent world. In this conversation with Wildseed Executive Director Jessica Kirk, authors discuss the role of authors in times of crisis, including how to balance the work of writing with the demands of political engagement and activism.

FUN WITH FICTION

7:00-8:30pm

Covering an array of genres and styles, authors Natalie Sue, Craig Shreve and Mai Nguyen discuss their most recent novels and the process of crafting an imagined story with incredible plot and characters.

This event is sponsored by Literary Press Group.

NAVIGATING GHOSTS: MEMOIRS AND MEMORIES

7:00-8:3pm

In this virtual panel of memoir writers, authors Tara Sidhoo Fraser, Tania De Rozario and Tessa Hulls discuss the stories behind personal accounts that tackle themes of mental health, grief, disability, and loss. Discover the ideas that influenced three impressive works of creative non-fiction — each with their own unique format.

This event is sponsored by Penguin Random House Canada.

LUNCH N’ LEARN: ON DIALOGUE. – WRITING DISTINCT VOICES

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Whether you’re writing an epic fantasy, an emotional love story, a suspenseful thriller, a dramatic family saga, or a charming romance, it’s important to build characters who are complex and distinct — characters with unique backstories and personality that provide dimension. In this workshop, writers of all levels explore different ways to enhance character voice through dialogue with author and literary agent Taj McCoy.