Eden Mills Writers' Festival
Record #: GCL0422 | Last Modified: 12 Sep 2018 | Last Full Update: 12 Sep 2018 |
Contact Information | |
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Alternate Name | EMWF |
Office Phone | Daytime / after hours 519-341-4320 |
manager@emwf.ca | |
Website | www.emwf.ca |
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Primary Contact | Susan Ratcliffe, Chair; Phone: 519-822-8236 * 519-831-0995; Email: susarat@gmail.com |
Alternate Contact | Helene Duguay, Director, Marketing; Phone: 519-856-0038; Email: marketing@emwf.ca |
Volunteer Coordinator | Marilyn Baxter, Director, Volunteers; Phone: 519-820-3594; Email: volunteers@emwf.ca |
Description (Site) | Held at various outdoor venues in the centre of Eden Mills |
Located In Community | Eden Mills |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | York St and Barden St |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible ; all reading sites are wheelchair accessible |
Description & Services | |
Description (Agency) | Literary festival that promotes the love of reading through programming for children, teens and adults. |
Description (Service) | Programming includes: * readings, interviews and discussions with Canada’s established and emerging authors * reading sets for teens and children * opportunities for yet-to-be published writers to showcase their work * annual literary and poetry competitions * food court and licensed patio |
Hours | Sun 12 noon-6 pm * gates open 11 am See website for dates * held rain or shine * events held during lead-up to Festival Sunday (workshops, seminars, concerts) |
Areas Served | Southwestern Ontario |
Eligibility | No restrictions |
Application | Visit website for information and deadlines on Festival writing contests |
Languages | English ; French - some readings by Francophone authors in French |
Fees | Admission ; Event tickets available on website Festival Sunday (Sep 9, 2018): tickets also available at the Bookshelf, 41 Quebec St, Guelph |
Time-Limited Events | 2018 Festival: Sep 7, 8, 9 |
Other Details | |
Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
Established | 1989 |
Funding | Federal and provincial grants ; private foundation ; ticket sales ; vendor and exhibitor fees |
Subjects | |
Service Categories | Arts Festivals |