Greenwood's StoryFest 2019 is thrilled to welcome Alix Ohlin, whose latest novel Dual Citizens has just been shortlisted for both the Giller and Rogers Writers' Trust prizes for best Canadian fiction. Ohlin, who chairs the Creative Writing program at the University of British Columbia, is visiting from Vancouver to discuss and read from her book. […]
Greenwood's StoryFest 2019 is honoured to welcome Ottawa-based author Frances Itani with her 17th novel, That's My Baby. Set during World War II's Jazz Age and progressing toward 1998, the novel deals with issues related to memory, adoption and identity. Itani adds the new 2019 Library and Archives Canada Scholars Award to her CBC Literary, Ottawa Book, and […]
Greenwood's StoryFest 2019 is pleased to welcome award-winning author Rawi Hage. His most recent novel, Beirut Hellfire Society, led to his being long-listed for the Giller Prize and a finalist for both the Governor General Literary Award and Rogers Writers' Trust prize. The event will involve a discussion of the book with some reading and […]
Globe & Mail reporter Ann Hui will visit Greenwood's StoryFest 2019 to discuss her book, Chop Suey Nation. In 2016, she drove across Canada - from Victoria to Fogo Island - to write about small-town Chinese restaurants and the families who run them. It was only after the story was published that she discovered her own […]
D'Arcy Jenish will join Greenwood's StoryFest 2019 to discuss his book, The Making of the October Crisis, so that we can take a look back almost 50 years ago at the turmoil that gripped Quebec and shook the rest of the country. Jenish uses his superior interviewing, research and writing skills to delve into the […]
Greenwood's StoryFest for Kids will have Canadian astronaut Dave Williams to talk with youngsters and their parents/guardians about space and the need to protect our own planet. He'll also sign the books he's co-authored for kids. Admission is by donation but please reserve your spot on line at www.greenwoodstoryfest.com
Greenwood's StoryFest 2019 is delighted to welcome retired Canadian astronaut Dave Williams, who has also been a skydiver, scuba diver/aquanaut, ER doctor and hospital CEO, to talk about his memoir, Defying Limits. Part of what he'll discuss is how being a specialist on two shuttle missions has changed his earthly perspectives.
Greenwood's StoryFest 2019 is presenting "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" starring Melissa McCarthy as its Film Night. A feature or documentary is always chosen related to writing. This year's movie is based on the real-life misadventures of Lee Israel, a frustrated author who struggled to pay her rent and bills in 1990s New York. Desperate for […]
On June 20, runners, walkers, and community members will gather at Beau’s Brewery in Vankleek Hill for the 11th annual Beau’s 5K for Ovarian Cancer Canada, a local event that continues to make a national impact. Open to participants of all ages and fitness levels, the event welcomes everyone—from seasoned runners to casual walkers, and […]
It’s a reader’s paradise as the annual Lochiel Book Sale has arrived for another year. Thousands of titles of fiction, non-fiction, along with books about cooking, gardening, and for children are for sale at the Lochiel Centre. The sale began during the weekend of March 14 and 15. Sale days continue on Wednesday, March 18, […]
The 2026 Vankleek Hill Christmas Home Tour is looking for local, not-for-profit community groups which would like to be considered to share in the proceeds from the November 7, 2026, event. Here is how it works. Local not-for-profit organizations can provide 10 or more volunteers to help at the annual event, and in return, the […]