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Schedule & Passes
DISCLAIMER:
Due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a possibility to see changes in events and the line-up leading up to the Festival. All schedules and Festival information will list the last day updated so please make sure to stay up to date.
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Masking is encouraged at all Festival Events
Last updated: April 19, 2023
Online Events
We are proud to continue to bring you online events as we welcome back in-person sessions. The in-person events in the Mae Wilson Theatre and the Art Museum Theatre will be live-streamed.
Full Pass $200
Get entry into all events except workshops and Trivia Night.
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Student Pass $65
Get entry into all events except workshops and Trivia Night.
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Flex Pass $110
The Flex Pass offers entry to all events through a punch card with each punch worth $5.
($125 in punches)
Friday Pass $45
Contains entry into 4 Readings and the Friday Feature.
($55 Value)
Saturday Pass $85
Contains entry into 4 Readings, the Saturday Feature and Evening Entertainment.
($115 Value)
Online Pass $20
Provides access to all livestreamed events
*Links to online events will be emailed to you shortly after signing up for an Online Pass.
2025 Festival Schedule
*-Indicates a live streamed event ^-Indicates a free event
Thursday July 17
Fiction Workshop with Richard Van Camp
9:00 AM | 3 Hr | MJCAC North Studio | $35 | Registration Required | Venue Sponsored by MJCAC | Sponsored by: SWG
Please join best selling author Richard Van Camp as he shares what he's learned in his 30 years as a full time author. In this hilarious and empowering workshop, Richard will share how to design your characters, and he'll explain why we need conflict in our stories. He will also answer questions about working with publishers, editors, agents and collaborators like artists and colourists and how to market yourself to help promote your work.
Make 'em Laugh with Terry Fallis
9:00 AM | 3 Hr | MJPL Taylor Room | $35 | Registration Required | Sponsored by: SWG
"Award-winning novelist, Terry Fallis, will lead a workshop on humour writing covering a range of topics, including why writing funny is hard, how to transfer humour to the page, humour techniques, the importance of timing and judgment, accepting that not every reader will "get you," and who to read if you want to learn and laugh. Speaking of laughs, you’ll have a few along the way.”
Kids Ink with Kristy Jackson^
9:00 AM | 2 Hr | MJPL South Room | Free | Registration Required | Sponsored by: SSCF & Rotary Club of Moose Jaw
Join author Kristy Jackson to hear the inside story behind all the embarrassing moments in her hilarious middle grade novel MORTIFIED (are they true??). Hear about what it was like getting her first book published, the importance of determination, and learn Kristy’s writing secrets. Kristy will guide workshop participants in writing their very own pitch sentence, which is the first step she always takes when writing a novel. Fun, writing practice, and prizes! (Ages 10-13)
Storytime for Little Ones with Karl Subban^
10:00 AM | 1 Hr | MJPL Front Lawn | Free | Sponosored by SaskTel
Karl Subban reads to our youngest audience members in the sunshine! Featuring his beloved children's book The Hockey Skates.
Writing Historical Fiction: The Joys and Pitfalls with Iona Whishaw
1:00 PM | 3 Hr | MJPL South Room | $35 | Registration Required | Sponsored by: SWG
Learn how to navigate the research, the facts, the probabilities, the language and politics, and the oh, so helpful letters from the public, and still write a good story.
Richard Van Camp: From Page to Screen*
6:00 PM | 1:45 Hr | MJCAC Mae Wilson Theatre| $13 | Included in Full Pass
A special showing of short films Three Feathers and Inkwo For When the Starving Return based on the graphic novels by Richard Van Camp followed by an interview with the author. Hosted by Angie Abdou. Interview will be livestreamed.
Saskatchewan Writers Guild Reception
9:30 PM | 1 Hr | MJCAC Lobby | Free
Appetizers with the Saskatchewan Writers Guild
Friday July 18
Reading Sessions
All sessions from 9AM-3PM are 50 minute reading sessions. All take place at the Moose Jaw Public Library. There are multiple reading sessions per timeslot and rooms are listed beside presenters. $10/session and are included in Full, Flex, Student and Friday Passes.
9:00 - 9:50 AM
AMT*
South
Taylor
Reading
Danny Ramadan & Iryn Tushabe
Meredith Hambrock & J. Whiteford
Eve Lazarus & David O'Meara
Ken McGoogan & Andrea Currie
1:00 - 1:50 PM
AMT*
South
Taylor
Reading
Online^
Andrea Currie & David O'Meara
Richard Van Camp
Iona Whishaw & Ken McGoogan
Kristy Jackson & Brandon Reid
Teen Read Out
10:10 - 11:00 AM
AMT*
South^
Taylor
Reading
Emily Austin & Ardra Shephard
HYLAND SESSION: Chimwemwe Undi & Peace Akintade
John Elizabeth Stinzi & Vincent Anioke
Rosanna Deerchild & Hudson Lin
2:10 - 3:00 PM
AMT*
South
Taylor
Reading
Angie Abdou & Karl Subban
Terry Fallis & RC Weslowski
K.J. Aiello & Meredith Hambrock
Ardra Shephard & Danny Ramadan
Death Rides a Unicorn presents Famous Last Words*
8:00 PM | 1.5 Hr | MJCAC Mae Wilson Theatre | Entry by Donation
A special poetry event featuring RC Weslowski, Peace Akintade, Dash Reimer, Cat Abenstein and Khodi Dill. Produced and hosted by Sean McGarragle
Saturday July 19
Reading Sessions
All sessions from 9AM-3PM are 50 minute reading sessions. All take place at the Moose Jaw Public Library. There are multiple reading sessions per timeslot and rooms are listed beside presenters. $10/session and are included in Full, Flex, Student and Saturday Passes.
9:00 - 9:50 AM
AMT*
South
Taylor
Reading
Gallery
Meredith Hambrock & Iona Whishaw
David O'Meara & Chimwemwe Undi
Kristy Jackson & Karl Subban
Iryn Tushabe & Vicent Anioke
John Elizabeth Stinzi & Dash Reimer
1:00 - 1:50 PM
AMT*
South
Taylor
Reading
Dramatic Reading: Listen to Dis
Guy Vanderhaeghe & K.J. Aiello
Sean McGarragle & Vincent Anioke
Andrea Currie & Rosanna Deerchild
10:10 - 11:00 AM
AMT*
South
Taylor
Reading
SK Book Awards: Guy Vanderhaeghe, Sylivia Legris & Jarol Boan
Eve Lazarus & Emily Austin
Brandon Reid & Hudson Lin
Terry Fallis & Peace Akintade
2:10 - 3:00 PM
AMT*
South
Taylor
Reading
Dramatic Reading: Listen to Dis
Emily Austin & Iryn Tushabe
Cat Abenstein & Danny Ramadan
Jennifer Whiteford & Ardra Shephard
Going Down in History*
4:00 PM | 1 Hr | MJCAC Mae Wilson Theatre| $17 | Included in Full, Flex, Student & Saturday Passes
Get ready to hear Eve Lazarus and Ken McGoogan discuss such tragedies as the Franklin Expedition and the Empress of Ireland with the festival’s own Amanda Farnel as moderator.
Thistledown 50th Anniversary Celebration^
5:00 PM | 1 Hr | MJCAC Lobby | Free
Join us for Thistledown's 50th Anniversary Celebration, which will feature author readings and conversation, with light refreshments to follow.
Clerel Live
8:00 PM | 2 Hr | MJCAC Mae Wilson Theatre| $50 | Included in Full, Flex, Student & Saturday Passes
Clerel and returns to the Mae Wilson to amaze audiences with the young musician's soulful universe.
Sunday July 20
Sunday Breakfast & Panels
9:00 AM | 3 Hr | Cosmo Seniors Centre | $35 | Included in Full, Flex & Student Passes
Breakfast
9:00 AM | 1 Hr | Cosmo Seniors Centre
A catered breakfast by High Regards Catering with coffee, juice and tea.
Love Languages*
10:00 AM | 50 Min | Cosmo Seniors Centre
Why do we love romance? What makes a Romance Novel different from a novel with romance? And how are reader’s expectations of romance changing? Join us as Terry Fallis, Hudson Lin and Jennifer Whiteford answer all these questions and more with moderator Angie Abdou on our Love Languages panel.
The Monster Within*
11:10 AM | 50 Min | Cosmo Seniors Centre
Monsters have always found their home in the shadows but what can we learn from bringing them to the light? Confront the dark and the monsters within alongside K.J. Aiello, Brandon Reid and John Elizabeth Stinzi with moderator Angie Abdou.
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