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| In the Footsteps of the Rich and Famous—and the Infamous! |
| Biographers explore the movers and shakers of history and the present political scene—Charlotte Gray on the characters of the Yukon Gold Rush; Tim Cook on military moguls Sam Hughes and Arthur Currie; Lawrence Martin on Prime Minister Stephen Harper. |
| Panning for gold in the Klondike |
 From investigations of the Sisters in the Wilderness and The Reluctant Genius, the Passionate Life and Inventive Mind of Alexander Graham Bell, Charlotte Gray moves to the Yukon in Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike. Join her for an illustrated onstage presentation on Jack London, Sam Steele, and others in this fascinating portrait of frontier Canada.Gold Diggers - Friday, September 24, 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Tickets $12.50. |
| Grabbing at the Brass Ring |
 Lawrence Martin, author of Harperland, joins Senator Hugh Segal (The Long Road Back: The Conservative Journey) and journalist Richard Gwyn (The Man Who Made Us: John A. Macdonald, 1815-1867) in a lively debate on Canadian leadership moderated by Charlotte Gray. Do we get the leaders we deserve?The Leadership Debate - Thursday, September 23, 8:00 - 9:30 pm, Tickets $12.50 |
| Dueling on the battlefield—and in the courts |
 Tim Cook, Great War historian at the Canadian War Museum, explores two key characters from the First World War, Sam Hughes and General Arthur Currie, and the personal conflict that led to one of the most shocking libel trials in Canadian history. In conversation with Eric Friesen. The Madman & the Butcher - Friday, September 24, 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Tickets $12.50.  Book Now! Kingston WritersFest 60 writers. 50 events. 5 days. September 22-26, 2010 For tickets call 613-530-2050 or visit www.kingstongrand.ca/writersfest |
| Find out more about Kingston WritersFest 2010! For author profiles, events listings, ticketing information and more, visit www.kingstonwritersfest.ca. Tickets on sale August 12 at the Grand Theatre Box Office, in person, by phone (613.530.2050) or online at www.kingstongrand.ca/writersfest. Please join us on Facebook. If you received this email from a friend and would like to receive future emails, please use the form on our website contact page to subscribe. |
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