Wordfest Youth brings writers from across Canada and around the world in contact with young readers at fun, educational events that promote a love of reading and a deeper appreciation of the written word. The 20th annual Wordfest runs October 13-18, 2015, in Calgary and the Bow Valley.
Participants encounter funny stories, sad stories and stories that take place nearby or in distant lands. They sing songs, write poetry, paint pictures, and share ideas with children, teenagers and adults. From picture books and children’s fiction to young adult literature and graphic novels, Wordfest introduces young audiences to the power of storytelling as it unfolds within a variety of genres, forms and media.
The youth program presents authors and illustrators working in a variety of languages including English, French and Spanish.
Aaron Paquette
Anne Villeneuve
Bill Slavin
Christophe Mauri
Cybèle Young
Diya Lim
Drew Hayden Taylor
Édith Bourget
Élizabeth Turgeon
Juan Pablo Villalobos
Kevin Sands
Kevin Sylvester
Linda Bailey
Maxim Cyr
Michel Chikwanine
Raziel Reid
Susin Nielsen
Trina St. Jean