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The St. Lawrence Writers Festival is a new arts initiative based in Brockville, Ontario.

This September, the festival celebrates words in every form and turns The Arts Hub into a lively centre of conversation, ideas, laughter, debate, and discovery. It brings together a broad range of writers, from established authors to rising voices.

In a time where public discourse often feels polarized, the St. Lawrence Writers Festival offers space for meaningful conversation and connection. It invites us to slow down, listen, exchange ideas, and remember the power of story as a bridge.

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Featured Lineup

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  • Kelley Armstrong

  • Gary Barwin

  • Carolyn Bennett

  • Lucy E.M. Black

  • Giles Blunt

  • Dennis Bock

  • Frances Boyle

  • Ali Bryan

  • Catherine Bush

  • Rod Carley

  • Lily Chu

  • Kerry Clare

  • H. Leighton Dickson

  • Kim Fahner

  • Terry Fallis

  • Sophie Gartland-Davey

  • Hollay Ghadery

  • Celia Godkin

  • Daniel Goodwin

  • Farah Heron

  • Hilton

  • Wayne Johnston

  • Amy Jones

  • Margo LaPierre

  • Shade Lapite

  • Lois Lorimer

  • Darlene Madott

  • Michael Mirolla

  • Juliette Miron

  • Donna Morrissey

  • Maggie North

  • Randall Perry

  • Heidi Reimer

  • Waubgeshig Rice

  • Armand Garnet Ruffo

  • Russell Smith

  • Judith Thompson

  • Carolyne Van Der Meer

  • Heidi von Palleske

  • Emily Weedon

  • Patricia Westerhof

  • Ronald Zajac

Author Biographies

A huge thank you to our 2026 Gold Festival Sponsor, River West Co.

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Thank you to our 2026 Silver Festival Sponsor, 1000 Islands Brewing Co.

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Thank you to our 2026 Bronze Festival Sponsors!

Peter Heggie

Rene & Angela Tyo

Paul Larsen

Don Butler & Christina Spencer

Rod Carley

Margot Frith

Sue Simpson

Katherine Hobbs

Thank you to our 2026 Friends of the Festival!

Ann Smith | Beattie Dodge | Bonnie Speck Altenpoh | Brockville Arts Centre | Denise Bowes | Dennis Stein | Giant Tiger Brockville | Jenny Mouse | Matt’s Auto Service | My Tea Cupboard | Real Canadian Superstore Brockville | Richard’s Coffeehouse | Savvy Boutique | Sequence Gaming | Staples Brockville | Steve Clark MPP | Suzanne Craig-Whytock | Tait’s Fresh Start | Upper Canada Playhouse | Wild Little Roses

In memory of Maureen Sampson
A lifelong lover of literature and learning