Fiction or Non-Fiction???

This weekend is the Word on the Street. Saturday to be exact. For those who have never been it's quite the experience with a chance to meet authors, talk to publishers, and explore everything books and magazine. All Canadian published. This is the very culture Stephen Harper wants to cut. It has taken well over 10 years for the festival to build it up to the point where there are simultaneous events happening in Calgary, Halifax, Vancouver, Kitchener and Toronto. For a more insider's point of view or to learn how to participate click on their blog.

Update! There is no actual event happening in Calgary this year, hmmmmm..... maybe that's due already to the cultural cuts Mr. Harper has promised.

I love books!!!! If the well was deep enough I would have a huge library like you would see in one of those of mansions in some of the most notable literary novels. Hee hee hee!!! The good thing about the festival is your able to get some pretty good deals, listen to author readings and experience the a microcosm of literary culture. It's also a good place to explore some of the more obscure topics, novels and magazines that will truly make you think. We're not talking about brain candy fluffy stuff. In fact I remember one time having the opportunity to listen to some unplugged well known recording artists that performed in support of the festival. You never know what you might come across. Only one warning though...... especially if you attend the Toronto or Vancouver events - get there early, and expect to face 100,000's of other book lovers. Although I find the Queen's Park venue to be quite interesting in directing the flow and offering respite in the park and the grounds surrounding U of T.

Hope to see you there.
Lily

P.S. This won't be my first post about books.