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Memorable Moments 2025

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A selection of recent media coverage celebrating the Lakefield Literary Festival

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Our Festival

For over 30 years, the Lakefield Literary Festival has been a cherished summer tradition bringing together Canada’s most acclaimed authors and passionate readers for a weekend of engaging talks and readings. Rooted in Lakefield’s rich literary heritage — home to Margaret Laurence, Catharine Parr Traill, and Susanna Moodie — the Festival honours the past while inspiring new generations of readers and writers.

Louise Dennys and Michael Ondaatje

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To Our Major Benefactors

Dr Patricia & David Morton

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Our Community Business Supporters

… and to the many generous personal sponsors who believe in our mission to bring readers and authors together through the magic of literature.

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Fraud Alert

We have been made aware of fraudulent emails impersonating the Lakefield Literary Festival and inviting authors to participate in festival events. We are not currently issuing invitations to authors. If you receive such an email, please contact us through our official website before responding.

New Charitable Status

We are now a federally incorporated charity.
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