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Lawrence Hill
Lawrence Hill
Novelist, Essayist, Memoirist
The Writers’ Union is a valuable and indispensable organization that deserves the support of writers across Canada.

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Mar. 12 2026

Cornelia Hoogland

In partnership with the League of Canadian Poets and Poetry*Hornby Island, Hornby Arts is pleased to present the inaugural Words on the Salish Sea Literary Festival.Fourteen writers are invited to Hornby Island from across Canada, including participants from Ontario, Alberta, Kelowna, Vancouver,…

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