Friday, October 23 - Event

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School EventThe Tightrope

Marie-Claire Blais
Leon Rooke
Michael Turner
*Alexis Wright

10 – 11:30 am
Granville Island Stage
$16 / $8 for student groups

*The programming details of this event have changed since the Festival Program was printed:
We regret that Alexis Wright will not be appearing at this event.

Three authors take the stage to demonstrate convention-defying feats of fiction. While BC author Michael Turner gives his characters no names, identifying them only by their actions, Leon Rooke gives magic realism his own southern gothic twist. Quebec’s Marie-Claire Blais is known for her challenging stream-of-consciousness style. There’s a fine line between an invitation and a challenge to the reader—join us for a morning of exuberant, energetic envelope-pushing.

Advance ticket sales have now ended for this event. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door one hour before the event starts.