The tickets for the October Thousand Islands Writers Festival are now available for purchase at three stores: Leeds County Books in Brockville and House of Flowers and Pages Books and Treasures in Prescott. You can also buy tickets for Brian Francis’ reading at the Wall Street United Church office. If you live too far away and don’t come to Brockville or Prescott often, you can also get the tickets by mailing us a cheque payable to Thousand Islands Writers Festival.

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October 10, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Wall Street United Church Brian Francis, author of:  Natural Order Ticket: $l0

October 11, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Brockville Museum Lillian Nattel, author of:  Web of Angels Elizabeth Hay, Giller Prize winner and author of:  Alone in the Classroom Ticket: $15

October 12, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Brockville Collegiate Institute Theme: The War of 1812 with a performance by Fiddlers Plus Dr. David Butters, author of:  The Insolent Enemy James Laxer, author of: Tecumseh & Brock Ticket: $15

October 13, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Brockville Courthouse Peggy Blair, author of: The Beggar’s Opera D.J. McIntosh, author of: The Witch of Babylon Ticket: $20 includes wine and cheese

OTHER NEWS

Via Rail offers a 10% discount for travel to the festival from anywhere on the VIA Rail system between Tuesday, October 9th and Sunday, October 14th, 2012 with a destination of Brockville. Booking a trip, travelers must refer to the VIA confirmation number for the festival which is #12381. For more details, please visit our News page.