Join Word Vancouver Festival for a full day of free children’s programming, including author readings, Q&As, panels, and storytelling sessions, along with crafts and other activities at Surrey City Centre Library
Date/Time: Sep 24 2022, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Surrey, Surrey City Centre LibraryCost: Free
Virtual events are also available prior to the in-person festival. For a complete list of literary offerings, see the link below.
WHAT MAKES YOU YOU? · CHILDREN’S, PRE-KINDERGARTEN – GRADE 1
Saturday, September 24, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Type: Reading · Conversation Circle
Host: Jamie Dunlop Khau
Readers: Rhiannon Wallace, Leopold’s Leotard (Orca Publishing, illustrated by Risa Hugo) | Kuljinder Kaur Brar, My Name Is Saajin Singh (Annick Press, illustrated by Samrath Kaur)
Identity comes in all different formats. Finding who you are and owning it is important in both these author’s books as their characters work through the challenges that the world offers.
Twists and Turns · Middle Grade, grades 4–6
SEP 2412:00 PM
Childrens Programming, Conversation Circle, Reading
Type: Reading · Conversation Circle
Host: K.A. Wiggins
Readers: Emily Seo, The Science of Boys (Tradewind Books, illustrated by Gracy Zhang) | Bree Galbraith, Wednesday Wilson Fixes All Your Problems (Kids Can Press, illustrated by Morgan Goble)
Life can be full of twists and turns especially when you’re trying to fit in, help family and friends, and ultimately find out who you are. Join these two authors as they share their characters’ unique ways of being true to themselves in a world full of questions and observations.
Storytelling in Augmented Reality: An Interactive Reading Experience (AGES 4-7)
SEP 24 1:30 PM Workshop
Explore how Augmented Reality can transform stories into memorable interactive experiences. Karl and Julie will guide you through their own Augmented Reality story with a hands-on demonstration of their puzzle-piece book and accompanying AR app. Join them to discover how a story can come to life in a whole new way with AR.
Type: Reading · Conversation Circle
Facilitators: Karl Kim and Julie Puech, creators of The Bear Who Touched The Northern Lights
Feminism and Fantasy · YA, grades 7-12
SEP 24 3:00 PM
Childrens Programming, Q & A, Reading
Type: Reading · Q & A
Host: Jamie Dunlop Khau
Readers: Nafiza Azad, The Wild Ones (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Discover a tale of magic and mystery about a group of girls that have been hurt, abandoned, and betrayed all their lives. See how they use their mystical powers to save others from the fates they suffered, including a boy who has dealt with his own share of hardships.
Fighting for Survival, Together · YA, grades 7–12
SEP 24 3:30 PM
Childrens Programming, Reading, Q & A
Type: Reading · Q & A
Host: Tanya Boteju
Reader: Tash McAdam, Sink or Swim (Orca Books)
Bass is a shy, awkward trans sixteen-year-old. His girlfriend Rosie seeks adventure and doesn’t shy away from danger. When a boat trip goes awry, the pair must work together and conjure all their strength to find a way back to civilization and safety.
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