The Lakefield Literary Festival celebrates its rich literary heritage each July on a weekend close to Margaret Laurence’s birthday, and showcases many current Canadian authors. The festival was created to celebrate the work of Catharine Parr Traill, Susanna Moodie and Margaret Laurence, among others, all of whom lived and wrote in Lakefield.
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June 21, 2014
Here is an article from the Peterborough Examiner about Alison Wearing’s one-woman performance at 2:30pm on July 12, 2014, sponsored by the Village Pharmacy. http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2014/06/19/a-homecoming-for-fairys-daughter-author-n-lakefield-literary-festival-alison-wearing-to-bring-her-one-woman-show-to-annual-event
June 9, 2014
Check out this article from the Peterborough Examiner, published June 5, 2014, about the first event at this year’s Lakefield Literary Festival http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2014/06/05/its-an-afternoon-of-baseball-and-jazz-at-the-lakefield-literary-festival
May 7, 2014
Acclaimed Canadian writer and environmentalist Farley Mowat passed away today. He would have been 93 years old this Monday, May 12. In addition to numerous awards for his books and short stories, Farley Mowat was also made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1981. He will be sadly missed.
Lakefield is located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes, just 90 minutes North East of Toronto. We welcome you to come and celebrate the rich literary heritage of our area.
Thank you to our sponsors
David and Dr. Patricia Morton
Alan and Jane Stewart
David and Dr. Patricia Morton
Dr. John and Martha Vlasschaert
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