Author Kate Heartfield hosts a conversation on imagination, creativity, responsibility and freedom, inspired by two fantastic tales of Victorian youth battling supernatural exploitation.
J. M. Miro’s Ordinary Monsters introduces readers to the dark, labyrinthine world of the Talents. England, 1882. Two children with mysterious powers are hunted by a figure of darkness—a man made of smoke.
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang grapples with revolutions, resistance, and the use of language. 1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation, the world's center for translation and, more importantly, magic.
PLEASE NOTE: For the safety and comfort of all patrons, masks are required to attend in person.
Most people coming by car park for free at the Supreme Court of Canada on Wellington St.
Ticket holders unable to attend in person can request access to the livestream. Livestream links will be sent about an hour prior and will remain active for 48 hours. Please email leslie@writersfestival.org to request a link.
Books are available from our friends at Perfect Books.
The Ottawa International Writers Festival is supported by generous individuals like you. Please consider subscribing to our newsletter and making a donation to support our programming and children’s literacy initiatives.
Babel is a masterpiece. A stunningly brilliant exploration of identity, belonging, the cost of empire and revolution—and the true power of language. Kuang has written the book the world has been waiting for.
Author Kate Heartfield hosts a conversation on imagination, creativity, responsibility and freedom, inspired by two fantastic tales of Victorian youth battling supernatural exploitation.
J. M. Miro’s Ordinary Monsters introduces readers to the dark, labyrinthine world of the Talents. England, 1882. Two children with mysterious powers are hunted by a figure of darkness—a man made of smoke.
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang grapples with revolutions, resistance, and the use of language. 1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation, the world's center for translation and, more importantly, magic.
PLEASE NOTE: For the safety and comfort of all patrons, masks are required to attend in person.
Most people coming by car park for free at the Supreme Court of Canada on Wellington St.
Ticket holders unable to attend in person can request access to the livestream. Livestream links will be sent about an hour prior and will remain active for 48 hours. Please email leslie@writersfestival.org to request a link.
Books are available from our friends at Perfect Books.
The Ottawa International Writers Festival is supported by generous individuals like you. Please consider subscribing to our newsletter and making a donation to support our programming and children’s literacy initiatives.
