Are you a storyteller? An established or emerging writer? We are inviting NWT writers and storytellers to submit an expression of interest in participating in the 18th annual NorthWords Writers Festival.

Find out more information here: northwordsnwt.com/2023-festival/…

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COMING IN SEPTEMBER —

The #StarTrekLowerDecks crew warps into comics with the arrival of IDW Publishing's STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS #1, from writer Ryan North 🦖 🪄 🐶 💪 4️⃣ and artist Chris Fenoglio (second cover by Jay Fosgitt)

It's a wonderful day at the NorthWords Writers Festival! So many amazing panels and workshops throughout the day, and then join us at the Yellowknife Elks Lodge tonight for BLUSH: An Evening of Erotica & Sensuality. Full event schedule and registration at northwordsnwt.com

Day 2 of the NorthWords Writers Festival! Bring your lunch to the Yellowknife Public Library from 12 pm-1 pm. There will be readings by Lillian Allen, Jamesie Fournier, Ryan McCord, and more! Yellowhead Regional Library City of Yellowknife #northwords #canlit

The 17th Annual NorthWords Writers Festival kicks off tonight with Flash- Your 3-minutes of Fame! Join host Dëneze Nakehk'o for a night to remember at this FREE, all ages, open mic reading event and spoken word event - featuring special guests and YOU! #northwords #canlit

I'm coming to Yellowknife at the end of the month!! May 26th-May 29th. I could NOT be more thrilled about this. Also I'm running a workshop on writing comedy during the festival!

Wicked lineup for this year's NorthWords Festival, and it's in-person! #canlit #NWT

2021 #GriffinPoetryPrize finalist Joseph Dandurand is headlining the 17th annual NorthWords NWT NWT festival this May! Register for a workshop with him on Sunday, May 29th in Yellowknife: bit.ly/37STQ1E

The 17th annual NorthWords Writers Festival is approaching fast. The author line-up and schedule are now available on our website! #northwords #canlit #northernlit #authors #writersfestival #nwt northwordsnwt.com/2022-festival/…

We are also thrilled to announce that Isis Essery and Rhiannon White have won the NorthWords NWT Youth Book Award for I Love You More Than The North Is Vast, published by Paper and Pistil. Congratulations, Isis and Rhiannon! 3/3 #canlit #canadianbookawards

We are thrilled to announce that Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty (Katłįà) has won the NorthWords NWT Book Award for her novel Land-Water-Sky/Ndè-Tı-Yat’a, published by Fernwood Publishing. Congratulations, Katłįà! 2/3 #canlit #canadianbookawards

At our recent spoken word open mic in Yellowknife, NorthWords NWT President Robyn Scott announced the latest recipients of the NorthWords NWT Book Awards. 1/3 #canlit #canadianbookawards

**2022 Festival Announcement!**
The 17th annual NorthWords Writers Festival will take place IN PERSON in Yellowknife on May 26-29. Stay tuned for guest author and other programming announcements!

Sunday at 6pm! Paying the Land - Representation and Remembrance.
This panel will be moderated by journalist and facilitator Dëneze Nakehk'o and be entirely composed of local characters depicted in the landmark graphic novel. More info:
eventbrite.ca/e/panel-discus…

Join us via Zoom tomorrow at 4pm for a dialogue titled 'Exploring Identity' between author Joshua Whitehead and journalist and educator Dëneze Nakehk’o.
Register and find more info here!
eventbrite.ca/e/conversation…

On Sunday, NorthWords moves online. We have a wonderful variety of Zoom panels and workshops scheduled throughout the day.
Check out the schedule here, and reserve your spots!
northwordsnwt.com/2020-festival/…

Join us at 3pm today for the first Zoom panel of the festival - Our Path to Publishing with Monique Gray Smith, Waubgeshig Rice, Joshua Whitehead, and Richard Van Camp. Moderated by Tanya Snow.
Register below to receive the link!

eventbrite.ca/e/panel-discus…

Tonight's NorthWords Gala is sold out! But not to worry, it will all be live-streamed. To enjoy readings from 10+ authors, a musical set by Leela Gilday, and the MC stylings of Loren McGinnis, check out this link:

eventbrite.ca/e/annual-north…

This year's NorthWords Writers Festival kicks off TODAY with our Brown Bag Lunch. Bring your lunch to Somba Ke Park, near the playground, and listen to readings by our wonderful Northern authors! 12-1pm.