“And it’s so casual and in such a beautiful setting. “This place is full of true book lovers,” Kyle said. The Eden Mills Writers' Festival encourages a culture of reading by presenting events that are inclusive to a range of audiences and that provides a platform for authors to engage readers. “We hope we have another 35 years of open air, open book, and open mind,” Ebden said. We hope we have another 35 years of open air, open book, and open mind,” Ebden said.ĭue to the pandemic, to sustain future festivals, this fall the festival will launch a fundraising drive with a target of $50,000 for anyone who would like to donate and help spread the word. “Now we are all here, years later, with more than 800 Canadian authors having visited our village over the course of the festival’s history. With each year, the festival grew, thanks to a dedicated group of supporters and the residents of Eden Mills. As Charles Simon told me earlier this year, they hung a banner that said, 'first annual', and they didn’t know if there would be a second,” said festival chair, Theresa Ebden. “Award winning author Leon Rooke and his wife Connie invited fellow writers to gather and read their work. The Canadian Literary tradition began on the steps of the general store on Barden St. The festival strives to nurture the next generation of writers by supporting aspiring writers through workshops, literary and poetry writing contests, and reading sets for yet-to-be published writers. The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival is a celebration of literature in a warm, welcoming, and unique setting that provides stimulating, thought-provoking and entertaining programming for all ages. “Believe in what you do, and believe that you have something to say to the world that is worth writing.” None of us should do that, but do take your writing seriously,” she said. “I don’t think you should take yourself seriously. “My pathway to publication has been a roller coaster, with good times, and not so good times,” Kyle said.įor those considering writing, Kyle says her advice to them is to take their writing seriously. ![]() Kyle along with fellow Guelph writers James Gordon and Jean Mills, spoke to an audience on a grassy riverbank about their journeys to becoming published authors. ![]() This is a fictional city based on Guelph.” “So, for any Guelphites, if you read the book, you will see and recognize several of the landmarks, for example, a chase scene at the covered bridge. I gave it a different name, but it is in Guelph,” Kyle said. Her latest novel, The Deadly Trade, is her first murder mystery. Over half a million copies of her books have been sold worldwide. Kyle is the author of the internationally acclaimed Thornleigh Saga historical novels and thrillers including The Experiment. The lineup includes best-selling authors Emma Donoghue, Uzma Jalaluddin, Amy Jones, Ken McGoogan, and Guelph’s own Barbara Kyle who recently published her twelfth book, The Deadly Trade. On Sunday, over 48 Canadian authors were featured, sharing their recently published books through panel discussions, readings, interviews, and signings at the idyllic riverside village of Eden Mills. The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival celebrates the power of words.
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