Wild Threads Literary Fest

Presented by the PEI Writers’ Guild, the 2024 Wild Threads Literary Festival, taking place from September 19–22, features four days of events celebrating authors, storytellers, comedians, and musicians. In addition to the music and comedy performances (described on page B15 of this issue of The Buzz), the following writing and publishing workshops, panels, and more will be highlighted.

The Literary Festival gets underway on September 19 at 6 pm with a welcoming reception at the Salvadore Dale Cafe in Charlottetown.

On September 20 at 4 pm, the Ode to Teen Angst: A Coming of Age YA Writing Workshop with author Andre Fenton will take place at the PEERS Alliance in Charlottetown. At 7 pm, Mi’kmaq author Amanda Peters will be in-conversation with former PEI Poet Laureate Julie Pellissier-Lush at The Guild in Charlottetown. 

On September 21 at 10 am, What’s Your Story, a life writing workshop with author Trevor Corkum, will take place at the Victoria Historic Schoolhouse in Victoria-by-the-Sea. At 4 pm, the Crafting Comedy for Screen and Stage workshop with Heidi Brander will be held at The Guild in Charlottetown.

Wild Threads will wrap up on September 22 at 5 pm, with the Publishing Your Story event at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. Attendees can celebrate the 30th anniversary of PEI’s Acorn Press with a special professional development panel and Q&A session with Acorn Press owner Terrilee Bulger. This is a unique opportunity for PEI writers to channel the momentum and positive energy from the festival and explore the next steps in their writing journey. Learn directly from one of PEI’s most experienced publishing professionals.

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