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October 13, 2010
8:00 pm

Dave Bidini - Reading and Performance

In conjunction with Thin Air International Writers Festival, the West End Cultural Centre presents an evening with Dave Bidini. The show will consist of a solo concert and readings form his new book, Home and Away: In Search of Dreams at the Homeless World Cup of Soccer. With Special Guests: Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers are a sextet of classically trained musicians that have crafted their own musical niche of operatic indie jazz. Flying Fox's high energy performances and breadth of repertoire spans the generational gap, appealing to folksters, indie popsters and big-band lovers alike. Soccer Game at Central Park at 4:30pm with neighbourhood kids and local artists. For complete details check out www.wecc.ca.

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September 26, 2010
8:00 pm

FOYER DES ÉCRIVAINS - LES RENCONTRES QUI CHANTENT

Une soirée de musique nouvelle et contemporaine entre coupée de poésie.

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September 25, 2010
10:30 pm

After Words with Ismaila Alfa

Ismaila Alfa has been throwing charged syllables into the air for several years now, including opening for The Roots at this year’s Jazz Festival with his group Magnum KI. Hear the word man up close and personal.

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September 25, 2010
8:00 pm

MAINSTAGE - CELEBRATING PAUL QUARRINGTON

Writer, musician, film-maker, fisherman, bon vivant, Paul Quarrington inspired Canada during his life and during his dying. Film collaborator Judith Keenan and local friends share favourite moments of PQ’s life and work.

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September 25, 2010
6:00 pm

FOYER DES ÉCRIVAINS - LA PLUME ET LE PINCEAU

Une joute d’improvisations visuelles et littéraires qui jumelle écrivains et artistes visuels pour produire des oeuvres mixtes sur papier. La création dans l’instant, le suspense du nouveau. Le temps est la limite. Le public pourra aussi participer à une improvisation.

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September 25, 2010
5:00 pm

FOYER DES ÉCRIVAINS - VERNISSAGE : MMMWOW

Brigitte Dion, Marcel Gosselin, Roger LaFrenière, Dominique Rey, Mélanie Rocan, Michel St. Hilaire

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September 25, 2010
4:00 pm

CAMPUS PROGRAM - Readings: A Sip of Juice

The U of W’s talented writing students share new work to kick off the school year.

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September 25, 2010
3:00 pm

Pint of Bitter Murder with Giles Blunt

One of Canada’s most celebrated mystery writers puts Detective John Cardinal through his paces again in a new novel, Crime Machine.

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September 25, 2010
2:30 pm

CAMPUS PROGRAM - Panel: On the page, in the ether...

George Murray and Sina Queyras are accomplished poets who also have strong online presences as the forces behind bookninja.com and lemonhound.com respectively. How are writers talking to one another these days? How are they connecting with communities of readers?

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September 25, 2010
11:00 am

FAMILY EVENT with Anne Villeneuve

Quebecois author-illustrator Anne Villeneuve has published delightful picture books for kids in both French and English. Bring your family for a magical hour of stories and pictures. McNally Robinson will have Villeneuve’s books available for purchase.

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September 25, 2010
11:00 am

ÉVÉNEMENT FAMILIAL avec Anne Villeneuve

L’auteure-illustratrice québécoise Anne Villeneuve a publié des livres d’images exquis pour enfants en anglais et en français. Amenez votre famille pour une heure magique d’histoires et d’images. McNally Robinson aura ses livres à vendre à la bibliothèque.

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September 25, 2010
10:00 am

The Writing Craft - A Writer's Toolkit with Giles Blunt

What’s in a writer’s toolkit? Join acclaimed crime fiction writer Giles Blunt as he explores the elements of fiction—character, plot, setting—and what tools novelists can employ to maximize their effects. He’ll also talk about practical day-to-day tricks and tools that make writing easier and more enjoyable—for any kind of novel, not just crime. There’ll be plenty of time for discussion. Giles Blunt has written scripts for Law & Order, Street Legal and Night Heat, but is best known for his award-winning crime fiction titles, including A Delicate Storm, By the Time You Read This, Blackfly Season, and Breaking Lorca. He has won major awards like the British Crime Writers’ Macallan Silver Dagger and the Arthur Ellis Award, and has been shortlisted for many others. His books have been translated into several languages, and regularly appear on best-seller lists. Admission: $25, $20 with THIN AIR Club Card. No pre-registration required, payment at the door (cash, credit card or cheque). There is room for 50 people. Admission includes a beverage and fresh baking from Aqua’s incomparable EAT! Bistro. You might plan to stay afterward to enjoy lunch…

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September 24, 2010
10:30 pm

After Words with Winnipeg's Aboriginal Writers Collective

Wherever members of Winnipeg’s Aboriginal Writers Collective gather, there’s bound to be incisive observation and raucous laughter—often in equal measure. This is First Nations storytelling for the twenty-first century!

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September 24, 2010
8:00 pm

MAINSTAGE - POETRY BASH!

Poets invent new paths through our language—and new languages for our paths…

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September 24, 2010
4:30 pm

Big Ideas - Healing the Broken Circle

From his position as a respected aboriginal leader, Theodore Fontaine reaches back across the years to a younger self enduring life in a residential school. Broken Circle: The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools is both demanding and tender, a testament to the strong heart of the teller and the faith that sharing the truth with all people will lead to genuine healing.

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September 24, 2010
2:30 pm

Afternoon Book Chat - Ariel Gordon & kevin mcpherson eckhoff

From irreverent games to delicately rendered impressions, kevin mcpherson eckhoff and Ariel Gordon show the power and play in poetry.

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September 24, 2010
2:00 pm

CAMPUS EVENT - READING: Amy Jo Ehman

In her quest to eat local food for one year, Saskatchewan food writer Amy Jo Ehman learned a lot about the challenges and joys of sustainable living.

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September 24, 2010
12:30 pm

CAMPUS PROGRAM - READING: Sandra Birdsell

Acclaimed novelist Sandra Birdsell offers a powerful and compassionate analysis of a couple at their breaking point in Waiting for Joe.

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September 24, 2010
12:15 pm

The Nooner with Nora Gould

Poet Nora Gould nourishes her muse with time outdoors in the sprawling ranch lands of Alberta.

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September 24, 2010
11:00 am

CAMPUS PROGRAM - READING: Amy Jo Ehman

Saskatchewan food writer Amy Jo Ehman took on the challenge of eating locally for a year. She’ll share stories, both serious and hilarious, from Prairie Feast: A Writer’s Journey Home for Dinner.

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September 24, 2010
10:00 am

School Stage - Shane Peacock

Award-winning writer Shane Peacock transports readers to gritty Victorian London in The Secret Fiend, his fourth Young Sherlock Holmes mystery.

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September 23, 2010
8:00 pm

MAINSTAGE - THE PLAY'S THE THING

Let some of the country’s sharpest playwrights lure you with words for the stage.

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September 23, 2010
7:00 pm

RURAL TOUR - READING: Colleen Sydor

With her charming new novel, The McGillicuddy Book of Personal Records, Colleen Sydor proves yet again that great writing for teens is equally satisfying for adults.

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September 23, 2010
7:00 pm

RURAL TOUR - READING: Sandra Birdsell

Acclaimed novelist Sandra Birdsell offers a powerful and compassionate analysis of a couple at their breaking point in Waiting for Joe.

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September 23, 2010
4:30 pm

Big Ideas - Eating Local

The popularity of the Hundred Mile Diet alerted many of us to the health, financial, and ecological implications of where our food comes from. But eating local can be a challenge. Join journalist Amy Jo Ehman as she shares her adventures, both hilarious and inspiring, from A Prairie Feast: A Writer’s Journey Home for Dinner.

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