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Programme Highlights

NEW *** Dan Gardner, journalist & author of Superforecasting: The Art & Science of Prediction at the Chamber of Commerce Literary Lunch, Friday April 29 noon.

Doug Gibson, former Publisher of McClelland & Stewart presents his Across Canada by Storyat the Festival Opening, Friday April 29 at 6:30pm

The popular Living Room Sessions are back with Frances Itani, Alison Pick, Craig Davidson, Terry Fallis,

James Raffan, Carolyn Abraham, Denise Chong and more

Readings, panel discussions and writers' workshops

Dan Gardner, journalist, author and advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada.  Author of Superforecasting – The Art & Science of Prediction.  A New York Times bestseller A New York Times "Editors' Choice" One of the Best Books of 2015 - Guest speaker at the Chamber Literary Lunch, Friday April 29 at noon.

Places to Dine and Places to Stay - Make Gananqoue your home for the weekend and enjoy conversations about books, writing and the latest must reads!  Combine up close & personal with your favourite authors with Things to Do!

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The Gananoque Literary Festival - a gathering of writers and readers combines a special interest in Canadian literature, up close & personal, with a weekend break. 

Frances Itani - Special guest speaker on Saturday, April 30 at 12:30pm at Beggar Banquet Books.  Writer of novels, short stories, poetry, essays, reviews and children's books, Frances has published 16 books, including her recent novel (2015) Tell, a bestseller, shortlisted for the 2014 Giller Prize in Canada.

(photo credit:  Norman Takechi) 

GANANOQUE LITERARY FESTIVAL

April 29 - May 1, 2016