The 2021 Elephant Mountain Literary Festival...in which things are going to be a little bit different

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One thing that is a constant in this changed world: writers keep writing, readers keep reading,

and Nelson B.C.’s Elephant Mountain Literary Festival continues to celebrate both. This year’s expanded 10th Anniversary program is an exciting line-up of online, Covid-safe workshops and events. 

Our schedule is still in development, so please check back. 

Here are some of the highlights:

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An evening with

Shayna Jones and Pat Henman

An evening with

Rayya Liebich and Zaynab Mohammed

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Panel discussion: How to pitch publishers

Vici Johnstone, Caitlin Press

Andrew Steeves, Gaspereau Press

Matt Bowes, NeWest Press

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Craft talk on writing for kids with Richard Van Camp

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Blue Pencil critique sessions (presubmitted writing) with Jenna Butler

Blue Pencil critique sessions (presubmitted writing) with Anne DeGrace

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Poetry workshop with Carla Funk

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Playwriting workshop with Clem Martini

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Nature writing workshop with Jenna Butler

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Talk on the writing craft with Cheryl Foggo 

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... and more to come.

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