WFNB WordsFall, October 25-27, 2024, Sussex, NB

Sussex is our next stop along the Fundy region for our annual autumn festival of readings and workshops, WordsFall. Farming, food and drink, arts and culture are all thriving industries in this heartful town.

Can't commit to the whole weekend? You can register for a Saturday Day Pass, or if you just want to take in a particular workshop, you can register for it separately.

We will also offer a merchandise table if you'd like us to sell a few books for you over the weekend. Contact us for a consignment form at info@wfnb.ca

Accommodations

Fifteen rooms are reserved under the group name Writers Federation Of NB at The Amsterdam Inn & Suites Sussex, 143 Main Street, Sussex, NB E4E 1S8, (506) 432-5050 (506) 432-5069, sussex@amsterdaminns.com

$129 for single, $139 for double

Deadline for reservations at the Amsterdam Inn is SEPTEMBER 9.

Workshop Spaces

The Amsterdam inn has one meeting room for workshops. We will also be using the AX Gallery facilities, Golden Jubilee Hall, and The Mule Bar and Grill for our Saturday evening readings. 

A few details are yet to be finalized,

but currently, here is our weekend schedule: 

WordsFall 2024 

Sussex, NB

FRIDAY evening, October 25

VENUE: The AX Gallery, Sussex

HOST:     TBA              

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Open Mic Readings by registrants

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm – music by The Swing Cats

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Featured Readings

Jane Simpson 20 minutes plus Q and A (featured reader)

Carlos Anthony, 20 minutes plus Q and A (featured reader)

SATURDAY, October 26   

9:00 am to 11:00 am – Carlos Anthony (AX Gallery): We'll all meet together to gain Tips and Advice on writing applications for Canada Council touring, travel, and research and creation grants

11:30 am – 12:45 pm --  LUNCH

Choose between Three Afternoon Workshops:

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm -- Kelly Cooper (AX workshop)

 Foraged and Formed – a workshop inspired by the AX Gallery

OR

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm -- Charlene Carr (Golden Jubilee Hall)

The Discipline of Writing, Even When You Think You Have No Time

WRITERS' MEET & GREET

Tea & Social

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm --  Connect with other writers, chat about the day's workshops, and chat with Beth Powning at her farm in Markhamville. (This event is open to Full Weekend Registrants, or Saturday Pass Registrants only.)

SATURDAY EVENING - MUSIC AND WORDS                   

7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Music and Words at The Mule Bar and Grill's private meeting room

7:00 pm - 7:10 pm – Host Welcome 

7:10 pm - 7:40 pm – Music by. Brent Mason

7:40 pm - 7:50 pm – Brief calendar promotion 

7:50 pm - 8:10 pm Featured Reading – Spenser Folkins

8:10 pm - 8:30 pm Featured Reading – Michael Pacey

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm – Music by Brent Mason                                    

SUNDAY, October 27

Choose from Two Workshops:

9:30 am – 11:30 am – Fawn Parker – Poetry workshop The Art of Life (AX GALLERY) –

OR

9:30 am – 11:30 am – Zev Bagel – Self-Editing MasterClass (The Amsterdam Inn meeting room) – 12 participants maximum. If you select this option for Sunday morning, please also register for the session here so we can limit the class to 12 participants.

You must pay your registration for the 2024 WordsFall weekend before reserving your spot as a reader for the Open Mic session.

I will read a 4-minute excerpt from my work.

• Must be WFNB member
• Limited registration: First come-first served

You must pay your registration for the 2024 WordsFall Festival before reserving your spot in the Self-Editing Master Class/Blue Pencil Working Group, led by Zev Bagel session.

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