Fall book preview: Festivals and big releases highlight the upcoming book season

Vancouver Writers’ Festiva;

Oct. 22 to 27 | Granville Island

Tickets and info: writersfest.bc.ca

The Vancouver Writers Fest brings 100 writers from around the world to Granville Island to read from their books and participate in active discussions, along with other entertainment designed to delight readers and writers alike. Highlights from this year’s festival include Margaret Atwood and Joseph Boyden, along with B.C. authors Douglas Coupland, Meg Tilly, Theodora Armstrong, Amber Dawn, D.W. Wilson, Brad Cran, Shaena Lambert, Mary Novick and Roberta Rich.

Scott Turow, who wrote the huge bestseller Presumed Innocent in 1987, will appear to talk about his latest book, Identical.

There’s also a focus on non-fiction writers, including literary critic John Freeman, American investigative journalist Eric Schlosser, author Alan Weisman (The World Without Us), and George Packer, staff writer for The New Yorker and author of Thea Unwinding. Canadian journalist Amanda Lindout, who spent a terrifying 460 days in the hands of Somali kidnappers, will appear at the festival with a memoir of her experience. She will be interviewed by Vancouver Sun reporter Denise Ryan. Author Ross King will appear in conversation with CBC ombudsman and former Vancouver Sun managing editor Kirk LaPointe, talking about his latest book Leonardo and the Last Supper, which focuses on the period of Leonardo da Vinci’s life when he became successful.

Visit writersfest.bc.ca for complete details and to view the program.