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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Only 9 days until the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival! 📚🌿 Want to be part of what makes the festival so special? We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our All-Star Volunteer Team and help bring this year’s festival to life! 🔗 Volunteer registration link in our bio!

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

📚 The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival is just 10 days away! Join us Sunday, September 20th for a full day of stories, conversations, books and community in the beautiful village of Eden Mills. 📍 Eden Mills | Sunday, September 20th 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Grab yours through the link in our bio.

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Congratulations to all of the longlisted authors! 🎉 See Colin McAdam, Nicholas Herring, Mai Nguyen and Wayne Johnston at this year's Eden Mills Writers Festival. Tickets available at emwf.ca

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The Eden Mills Writers Festival lineup is LIVE! We are so excited to be featuring this phenomenally talented group of writers — and we look forward to conversations in beautiful Eden Mills on September 20th! You can find more information about the authors and their books on our website. Link in bio

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

What happens when your software finishes your sentence before you do? At EMWF, we’re thinking about the technologies of voice—the machines, mentors, and moments that help us move from inspiration to form—and what gets lost as we do. What’s teaching you to speak right now? What’s interrupting?

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

How do we learn to read each other — not just text? At EMWF, we believe that literature is not separate from life. It’s shaped by gesture, by rhythm, by the tools we use and the stories we inherit. What forms of expression are helping you find your voice right now?

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Last year, we didn’t just host an event — 'speak birth, 1997' by local artist Em Wright arrived not in silence, but woven into sound and place. What did it become? A space for poetry to be felt — not just read. 💬 What does it mean to give stories new spaces, forms, and mediums to inhabit?

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Improvisation isn’t the opposite of craft. It is craft. It’s how we find the edges of what we didn’t know we meant to say. We're curious — 🌀 What’s the last sentence you wrote that surprised you? 🌀 How do you know when a piece is “done”? (and we know that... sometimes it isn’t.) #WritingCraft

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Why do we act like poetry belongs in one room, music in another, movement somewhere else? What happens when they talk together? We believe that literature doesn’t just live on the page, it dances, stutters, and sings. It lives in us, and we want to make space for all forms of stories at EMWF2026.

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Pristine or dog-eared? Digital or paper? Where’s your sweet spot? emwf.ca #EMWF2026

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Who’s on your dream lineup? If you could invite any writer — living or legendary — to Eden Mills this September, who would you choose? Tell us your dream guest(s) and why. We’re listening... #EMWF2026 #YourFestival #ReadersWishList

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

What’s the last book that made you feel something? Joy. Rage. Grief. Wonder. Tell us the last book that moved you — and let’s build a little recommended reads list, EMWF style. #ReadersCircle #BookFeelings #EMWF2026

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

To grow a village of readers, we need villagers who show up every month. Monthly donors are the quiet heroes of the festival — helping us plan boldly, pay authors fairly, and bring literary joy to schools and stages alike. 🌱 Start your monthly donation today: [link in bio]

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Finish the sentence: I came for ______, stayed for _____. 📷: shari lovell

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

What EMWF author were you nervous to meet / and how did it go? emwf.ca #EMWF2026

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

We’re building a village of readers. That includes the dads, the brothers, the grandfathers, the uncles. Men who read change the story — not just for themselves, but for every child watching. Let’s raise a village where everyone reads, together. #MenWhoRead #RaiseReaders #BeAVillager #EMWF2026

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Want to be more involved? We're building our 2026 team of volunteers and would love your skills! Link in bio for our volunteer application! All ages, skills, and interests welcome - you don't have to be a reader to help bring the village together. #EMWF2026

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

What EMWF conversation changed your mind (even a little)?

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

WE DID IT! Thanks to our incredible community of villagers, our Holiday Giving Campaign was a success. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to every single person who donated, shared, and cheered us on. You are the reason this festival thrives. Stay tuned for what's next! ❤️ #EMWF2026

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎉 We're excited to share our vision for 2026. Read all about it in our upcoming January newsletter! [Link in Bio] #NewYearNewChapter #EMWF2026

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

As the clock ticks down on 2025, we're filled with so much gratitude for this incredible community of readers, writers, and storytellers. Thank you for being a part of our story. Wishing you a New Year's Eve filled with warmth, good books, and great company. 🥂 #EMWF2026 #HappyNewYear

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

This is it! Today is the final day of our Winter Fundraiser. We are incredibly grateful for the support so far and are so close to our target. Can you help us cross the finish line? Make your last-minute donation now! [Link in Bio] #BeAVillager #EMWF2026 #NYEIntentions #SupportTheArts

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

They say that “to have a village, you have to be a villager.” This isn’t just a saying, it's a philosophy, and more — it’s our invitation. As the year turns, make a commitment to the stories, voices, and young readers who shape our future. Give what you can, and help us begin 2026 with purpose.

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

The clock is ticking! ⏳ We have only 48 hours left in our Holiday Giving Campaign to hit our goal. If you've been waiting to give, now is the time. Let's finish strong together! Every single gift counts. [Link in Bio!]

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

This fundraiser is about more than funds; it's about fuelling the magic of this community. The conversations, the connections, the shared love of stories. You make this happen. . . . Thank you! ❤️ Keep the momentum going: edenmillswritersfestival.ca/holiday-givi...

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Great authors live all across this vast country. Your support helps cover travel costs, bringing beloved voices from afar right here to our village. Help us bridge the distance. . . ✈️ Donate to our Holiday Giving Campaign: ((Link in Bio or visit EMWF.ca)) . #BringThemNorth #CanadianAuthors

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

"Throwback to EMWF 2025! 📚 Which author's reading moved you the most? #EMWF #Throwback #CanadianAuthors"

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Thanks to everyone who has donated so far this #GivingTuesday! 📚 Today only, your donation will be matched dollar for dollar (up to $5,000) thanks to the generous support from Stephanie and Ben Minett from The Bookshelf and Mandeep Bhatti at Rockwood Accounting. 🎁 ((link in bio)) or visit emwf.ca

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Today is the day! 📚 #GivingTuesday is here! EMWF brings stories to life, talented authors to our small towns, workshops to aspiring writers and free programming to children. Every gift is doubled today (up to $5K) thanks to our generous donors. Donate now and help us reach our goal! (link in bio)

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Our year-end fundraising campaign is live! Help us continue to bring our most beloved authors to our village for 2026. Every dollar gets us closer. . . . . ((Link in Bio or visit EMWF.ca)) . #SupportTheArts #Donate #GivingTuesday #BlackFriday

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

We’re just 2 days away from #GivingTuesday! If you're looking for a way to support literacy, deep engagement, and community building in our region - consider supporting EMWF this year. Will you join us? Donate at EMWF.ca . Every dollar matched up to $5,000 - double your impact today!

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

We have a winner! ✨ A massive thank you to everyone who completed our festival survey. We're delighted to announce that Joyce has won the raffle prize! Hearing from our community is the best gift we could ask for. Congratulations, Joyce, and thanks to all of you for helping shape the future of EMWF

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

The most wonderful time of the year calls for the most powerful gift of all: the gift of story. ❤️ We are thrilled to launch our Holiday Giving Campaign, running from November 26 to December 31st! For the net 35 days, your donation will be MATCHED! Give the gift of story today! Find link in our bio

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

🎉A huge congratulations to Eden Mills Writers' Festival alum Souvankham Thammavongsa for her Giller Prize win last night! It was such an honour to have Souvankham introduce Pick a Colour at this years' festival. We are so grateful you chose to share the book and your insights at EMWF 2025! 📚 💚

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Street Festival Sunday starts earlier this year — 10:00 AM (not noon)! Swipe for the full schedule: panels, readings, workshops, food & vendors. We’ll be rolling from 10:00–5:00 — come early and make a day of it. 🎟️ Get your Sunday pass now: emwf.ca #EMWF2025 #EdenMills #DiscoverOntario

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

A debut poet and a seasoned storyteller sit down to explore joy, grief, queerness, and community through their bold, tender new works. Join Matthew J. Trafford and Chiedza Pasipanodya for a conversation on stories that refuse easy answers. Sept 7th at the Street Festival Sunday at emwf.ca

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

SOLD OUT! 🌿 Stories Beyond the Machine: A Community Circle has reached capacity — thank you for filling the circle with such care. Still looking to write with us tonight? A few spots remain for Eden Mills After Dark: Writing Romantasy with #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Shalini Abeysekara 🎟️ 🔗

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

The Courage to Care 💚 Guelph School of Environmental Sciences Set Sunday, Sept 7 · Join Maria Reva , Kate Neville, and Farah Ghafoor as together, they ask: what does it mean to love a world that feels out of control, and how might that love be the thing that saves it? Hosted by Madhur Anand emwf.ca

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Our street festival is right around the corner! Before you head to Eden Mills, here’s your festival packing list 👇 A folding lawn chair or blanket/ground cover An umbrella (just in case) Cash — cell service in the village can be spotty A reusable water bottle An inquisitive mind 🧠✨ #EMWF2025

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Speculative fiction cracks the world open and lets us step into another. Join Daniel Sarah Karasik (Disobedience), Coltrane Seesequasis (The Threads of Time), and Terese Mason Pierre (As the Earth Dreams) this Sunday, Sept 7 · 1:00PM · Street Festival Sunday emwf.ca #EMWF2025 #SpecFic #SciFi

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Thank you to our sponsors 📚🌿 The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival would not be possible without the deep-rooted support of our community and partners. From funding literary programming to keeping our events accessible and our village vibrant, your generosity allows us to dream big and gather widely.

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

🌿✨ Story Is a State of Mind: A Whole-Mind Writing Workshop Sept 7th, Street Festival Sunday emwf.ca What if writing could feel as natural as breathing? Acclaimed author and writing coach Sarah Selecky invites you to reconnect with your creative curiosity in this immersive workshop.

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

From Guelph’s own literary ground comes a chorus of voices that refuse to be contained. Stories That Won’t Stay Still, Co-Presented with Vocamus Press. Sept 7th. Ft. Kasia Jaronczyk, Adam Lindsay Honsinger, Zane Koss, and ex-Guelphite, Joanna Cockerline. Hosted by Jeremy Luke Hill. emwf.ca

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Poetry is personal, political, and perpetually in motion. Four distinctive voices reflect on land, motherhood, identity, ancestry, and the unexpected. Ft. Terese Mason Pierre, Lisa Baird, Melinda Burns, and D.A. Lockhart. Sept 7 · Sunday Street Festival · emwf.ca

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Remembering the Body ✨ Sept 7 at the Street Festival Sunday emwf.ca What happens when the body refuses to follow the script? This conversation brings together writers whose work challenges traditional narratives of health, femininity, and form. With Ardra Shephard, Em Wright, and Kate Gies.

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

History’s margins hold some of its most powerful stories. In this conversation, three acclaimed storytellers resurrect forgotten lives with lyricism, research, and fierce imagination. With Linden MacIntyre, Robert Hough, and Christine Estima. Hosted by Katherine Ashenburg. Sept 7 · emwf.ca

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

🌿 The River is an Ever-Turning Page 🌿 A self-guided writing workshop at the Eramosa River & Forest of Cedars. Attune your senses to water, trees, and place — cultivating ecological awareness and letting the land shape your words. Part of #EMWF2025 — learn more at emwf.ca

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Join us for “Life Has a Funny Way…”, where three authors share how their tangled, unexpected lives became unforgettable fiction: Liann Zhang (Julie Chan is Dead), Maria Reva (Endling), Farah Ghafoor (Shadow Price). Hosted by Antonio Michael Downing, CBC’s The Next Chapter. Sept 7 emwf.ca

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

The 2025 EMWF festival map is live — and with it, a few exciting updates for your day in Eden Mills: The Cedars (a shady rest and workshop area tucked beneath the trees), The Village Loom (our new children’s craft & activity zone) and the new location for the Children’s Stage. More at emwf.ca !

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Eden Mills Writers' Festival @emwf.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Fangs. Magic. Lust. Longing. Power plays. Welcome to Romantasy — where steamy romance meets fantasy world-building. Join authors Shalini Abeysekara, A.J. Vrana, and M.K. Lobb for a genre-deep dive into what makes a good romantasy… so hot. Hosted by Sidrah, Bookstagrammer Sunday, Sept 7 emwf.ca

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