Introducing BookFestWindsor!
The annual BookFestWindsor (formerly the Windsor Festival of the Book) celebrates all facets of the book, combining author readings, interviews and signings with workshops on book arts, book collecting and publishing—as well as lectures on various aspects of book history and production. The festival is a celebration of the book in all forms, from the art of book binding to the joy of reading and the freedom of expression.... a unique local festival ...
BookFestWindsor is an important festival for Southwestern Ontario. As the only Canadian literary festival within a four-hour radius, the festival presents authors and book artists in a unique and accessible way for the Windsor community. Authors are attracted to this event because of our reputation for great hospitality and organization. BookFestWindsor is fast becoming a major event on the book tour circuit.
... exciting & accessible location ...
Windsor's location as the gateway to Canada is the ideal place for such an innovative festival. Being situated at the busiest American-Canadian border crossing provides BookFest with an opportunity few other festivals possess—the ability to attract American audiences because of the close proximity to a huge untapped market area. Canadian authors are breaking into the American market faster than ever and festivals such as this provide the perfect means to bring together American readers and our talented authors.
... the book as an object ...
BookFestWindsor is unique in its focus on the book as an object. There are distinct sections at the festival dedicated to different aspects of the book. The format includes three different sessions, an ongoing poetry café, a special session on book arts, in addition to the readings and interviews from different Canadian authors.
Photos From 2009
The panel from the "Do It Yourself" event.
More from "Do It Yourself."
"The Reading Gang."
More from "The Reading Gang."
From the Black Moss Press celebration, "A Rolling Book Gathers No Moss."
More from "A Rolling Book Gathers No Moss."
A great turnout to listen to some of Black Moss Press' amazing authors.
From "Awful Things People Do."
"Freedom Train" panel members.
"Gawdy Gothics."
Festival attendees enjoying themselves in the Art Gallery of Windsor’slobby area during the 2009 BookFest.
More festival attendees enjoying themselves in the Art Gallery of Windsor’s lobby area during the 2009 BookFest..
Lonesome Lefty provides musical entertainment during BookFest 2009.
From "Poetry Twist."
From "Poetry Twist."
"Aspects of the Book" offered a behind the scenes look at publishing history.
"Council of All Beings."
BookFest 2009 let audience members "Curl Up With a Good Author."
"Diety Unlimited."
Looking through some artwork during "Drawing The Crowd."
Comedian and author John Wing Jr. during "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to BookFest."
Showcasing French language literature at BookFest.
"Media Melange."
More multimedia poetry during "Media Melange."
Afua Cooper reads at the "Poetry Cafe."
Stephen Pender reads at the "Poetry Cafe."
"Publish or Perish."
Christopher Shulgan, "The Russian Connection."
"The Poem Generation."
"The Poem Generation."