Heritage Story Walk 

9:30 – 10:45 am

Bissell Park

• Walk along the village side of the River and learn the history of the area
• Led by Mary Beth Sutherland

Open Mic for New Authors

10:00 – 11:00 am

River John Library

• Authors get allotted time to read from their book
• No pre-registration – first come, first served
• Hosted by the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia

Official Opening Ceremony

11:00 am

Main Stage Tent @ Bissell Park

• Opening Remarks by John Ashton
• Land acknowledgement by Sheree Fitch
• Dedication by Mary Beth Sutherland

Children’s Event

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

River John Library 

• Led by Camilla Thompson

Book Fair

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

River John Library

• Featuring Nova Scotia authors
• Hosted by the Fantastic Grown-Up Book Fair

Author: Harry Thurston

11:15 am

Main Stage Tent @ Bissell Park

Author: Dian Day

11:50 am

Main Stage Tent @ Bissell Park

Lunch

12:30 – 1:30 pm

Author: Jennifer Hatt

1:30 pm

Main Stage Tent @ Bissell Park

Introduction to Editing

1:30 – 2:30 pm

River John Library

• Led by Christine Gordon Manley
• Hosted by the Editors Atlantic twig of Editors Canada

Author Panel and Discussion

1:30 – 2:30 pm

Main Stage Tent @ Bissell Park

• Led by John Ashton