Spotlight Session with Antonio Michael Downing

Spotlight Session with Antonio Michael Downing

Help us wrap up the festival by joining musician and CBC’s The Next Chapter host Antonio Michael Downing for a riveting discussion about his memoir Saga Boy, children’s book Stars in My Crown, and his highly anticipated debut novel Black Cherokee. The session,...
Kindred Spirits Story Salon

Kindred Spirits Story Salon

Got a story to tell? A poem to perform? Or maybe you want to keep Prince Edward Island’s rich oral storytelling tradition alive? Here’s your chance to share your words—or simply enjoy the voices of others. Our open mic stage will be ready for writers, poets, and...
L.M. Montgomery & the Spirit of Place

L.M. Montgomery & the Spirit of Place

Join Island artist Susan Christensen and poet Deirdre Kessler for a special event celebrating L.M. Montgomery’s legacy. Susan will share her live paintings, visual interpretations of Montgomery’s poetry, while Deirdre reads selections from Montgomery alongside her own...
Kid’s Corner with Pownal Street Press

Kid’s Corner with Pownal Street Press

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity, imagination, and storytelling! Kids’ Corner features interactive activity stations and live readings by Pownal Street Press children’s authors, including: •Elizabeth Retter, author of The Adventures of...
The Great Big Book Club

The Great Big Book Club

For its inaugural year, the Cavendish Literary Festival proudly presents The Spoon Stealer by Lesley Crewe as the first selection for the Great Big Book Club. Pick up a copy and read it before the Festival and join fellow readers for a free ranging discussion! The...