2022 schedule & TICKETS
Sep 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A workshop designed to help you practice and explore the wonderful world of creative non-fiction! EMLF's newcomer workshops are designed for immigrants, newcomers, and people with migrations experiences, especially those who are learning to read and write in English.
Thursday, June 23 - Sunday, June 26 | Admission to all events (except workshops, Sunday concert, & Blue Pencil mentoring)
- Sep 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A workshop designed to help you practice and explore the wonderful world of creative non-fiction! EMLF's newcomer workshops are designed for immigrants, newcomers, and people with migrations experiences, especially those who are learning to read and write in English.
2022 - 2023 | $1 to show your support for the written arts in the Kootenays!
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
- Sep 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A workshop designed to help you practice and explore the wonderful world of creative non-fiction! EMLF's newcomer workshops are designed for immigrants, newcomers, and people with migrations experiences, especially those who are learning to read and write in English.
9 a.m. - noon (and Friday, June 24, 9 a.m. - noon) | Two-day skills course | With Bob Keating
- Sep 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A workshop designed to help you practice and explore the wonderful world of creative non-fiction! EMLF's newcomer workshops are designed for immigrants, newcomers, and people with migrations experiences, especially those who are learning to read and write in English.
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Hands-on skills, by donation | With 2022 Writer-in-Residence Shaena Lambert
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
- Sep 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A workshop designed to help you practice and explore the wonderful world of creative non-fiction! EMLF's newcomer workshops are designed for immigrants, newcomers, and people with migrations experiences, especially those who are learning to read and write in English.
9 a.m. - noon (and Thursday, June 23, 9 a.m. - noon) Please register by June 16 | Two-day skills course | With Bob Keating
- Sep 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A workshop designed to help you practice and explore the wonderful world of creative non-fiction! EMLF's newcomer workshops are designed for immigrants, newcomers, and people with migrations experiences, especially those who are learning to read and write in English.
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Feature presentation | With Ellen Burt, Lucas Myers, and Magpie Ulysses
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
- Sep 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A workshop designed to help you practice and explore the wonderful world of creative non-fiction! EMLF's newcomer workshops are designed for immigrants, newcomers, and people with migrations experiences, especially those who are learning to read and write in English.
9 a.m. - noon | Half-day skills course | With Magpie Ulysses
- Sep 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A workshop designed to help you practice and explore the wonderful world of creative non-fiction! EMLF's newcomer workshops are designed for immigrants, newcomers, and people with migrations experiences, especially those who are learning to read and write in English.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Suzanne Simard, Tom Wayman, Matty Kakes & Avi Phillips
- Sep 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A workshop designed to help you practice and explore the wonderful world of creative non-fiction! EMLF's newcomer workshops are designed for immigrants, newcomers, and people with migrations experiences, especially those who are learning to read and write in English.
2 - 3 p.m. | Shaena Lambert, Angie Abdou, Lucas Myers & Brian Lye
- Sep 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A workshop designed to help you practice and explore the wonderful world of creative non-fiction! EMLF's newcomer workshops are designed for immigrants, newcomers, and people with migrations experiences, especially those who are learning to read and write in English.
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Feature presentation | With best-selling author Angie Abdou, 2022 Writer-in-Residence Shaena Lambert, international bestselling author Dr. Suzanne Simard, and 2022 George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award winner Tom Wayman.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
- Sep 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A workshop designed to help you practice and explore the wonderful world of creative non-fiction! EMLF's newcomer workshops are designed for immigrants, newcomers, and people with migrations experiences, especially those who are learning to read and write in English.
10 a.m. - noon | Social event | at Port 701, Prestige Lakeside Resort, with Festival authors & team
BLUE PENCIL MENTORING (Please register by June 10, or contact us)
- Sep 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.A workshop designed to help you practice and explore the wonderful world of creative non-fiction! EMLF's newcomer workshops are designed for immigrants, newcomers, and people with migrations experiences, especially those who are learning to read and write in English.