Billy-Ray Belcourt

Vancouver Writers Fest dives into narratives about sex work, mental illness, belonging, and economic disparity

By: Amneet Mann, Peak Associate For the past 30 years, the Vancouver Writers Fest has been organizing award-winning storytellers, both local and international, to lead discussions on the world around us and the stories within us. This year, the festival will be occurring from October 21–27, with 120 authors speaking in various panels and discussing their written works. The following five authors will be speaking at different venues during the festival about their areas of work, their diverse backgrounds, and their experiences as writers.  --- Tash Aw [caption id="attachment_111755" align="alignnone" width="281"] Image courtesy of Andrew Whittuck / 4th Estate.[/caption] Appearing…

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