Litsy

Vancouver | David Cruise, Alison Griffiths

Am I the only one who thinks it's disrespectful when an audience member files her nails during an author reading? (She was right behind us. Zzzzzt, zzzzt, zzzzzt in my ear.) #VWF16 #petpeeves

Texreader Argh!! I'd be pretty upset. 8y

Well-ReadNeck Yes! I would have absolutely asked her to stop. 8y

Bibliogeekery Ewwww, that would drive me crazy and also seems gross 8y

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Verity I would be so annoyed. I get angry enough at people doing their nail varnish on the train! 8y

Reviewsbylola Seriously wtf. That is so rude that anyone would think that was appropriate! 8y

TheCanuckReader Rude! 8y

Lizpixie Nope. Not the only one. Why was she even there? 8y

Bambolina_81 No way! How rude...I would have given a passive aggressive huff and scowl 😂 8y

Yournewfriendsams Super annoying...in any public place 8y

Hobbinol OMG! 8y

britt_brooke Gross. 8y

NCNY So gross. 😖 8y

CherylDeFranceschi Wtf? That's just bad manners, that is. 8y

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Lindy

Vancouver | David Cruise, Alison Griffiths

Every event at the Vancouver Writers Fest began with the acknowledgment that it was taking place on unceeded Coast Salish territory. I'm grateful to have been a guest on their land for the past week. #VWF16

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Don't I Know You? | Marni Jackson

Moderator Angie Abdou asked Marni Jackson why now, at age 70, she switched from journalism and nonfiction to writing fiction. Jackson: "I spent five years writing about pain. I was ready for some fun." #VWF16

I'm really looking forward to reading this!

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The Best Kind of People | Zoe Whittall

Zoe Whittall spoke about her struggle to find the right voice for this book. Two years ago, she came close to throwing away the entire manuscript. Then she settled on close third-person and now the book is shortlisted for the Giller prize. (When asked what she will wear to the award ceremony, she said she plans to consult a friend who is more skilled in that subject than she is.) #VWF16

Lindy @shawnmooney FYI 8y

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Hidden Keys | Andre Alexis

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At #VWF16, Alexis said this was a retelling of Treasure Island. It reminded me of The Da Vinci Code, except with more elegant writing, and the clues started with a Japanese screen instead of the Mona Lisa, and Toronto instead of Paris. Okay, so not that similar... What I know for sure: it was great!

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Odes | Sharon Olds

"I'm comfortable with simile, but I'm not a metaphor writer because I was so scared by the idea that the communion host was the flesh of Jesus."
-Sharon Olds, speaking at #VWF16

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled 😂 8y

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I need to read this! 8y

Lindy @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled.com Yes! Her humour and deep insight make a mighty combo. 8y

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Odes | Sharon Olds

"Self-love is so good. There was a pagan in me from the start. The flowers in the garden would tell me, 'You are not going to hell.'"
-Sharon Olds, my new hero, speaking at the Vancouver Writers Fest. #VWF16

Libby1 Such gorgeous flowers. 8y

Lindy @Libby1 Thanks! That was my garden in July. ☺️ 8y

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Odes | Sharon Olds

"One is not a monster for wanting to sing the truth."
- Sharon Olds at #VWF16 , asked about fallout that happens when writing about her dysfunctional family.

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The Queen of the Night | Alexander Chee

Up next: 2 events & 8 authors at #VWF16

Garnette Cadogan
Alexander Chee
John Freeman
Sharon Olds
Marni Jackson
Owen Laukkanen
Jennifer Manuel
Zoe Whittall

Yay!

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Vancouver | David Cruise, Alison Griffiths