NorthWords NWT

Supporting Northern & Indigenous writing in the Northwest Territories and beyond through an annual literary festival & more.

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Mark your calendars! The NorthWords Writers Festival is just around the corner, taking place from May 30 to June 2. This festival is a must-attend event for literature and writing enthusiasts, featuring an exciting lineup of guest authors, workshops, panels, and performances!

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Are you a storyteller? An established or emerging writer? We are inviting NWT writers and storytellers to submit an expression of interest in participating in the 18th annual NorthWords Writers Festival.

Find out more information here: https://t.co/wqstps5fYx

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Just posted a photo @ Yellowknife, Northwest Territories https://t.co/XKk8dOZp0A

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@TrekCore @IDWPublishing @ryanqnorth @ChrisFenoglio @JayPFosgitt @TrondyNewman @JackQuaid92 @MikeMcMahanTM @BradinLA Congrats @ryanqnorth on this exciting new project!

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COMING IN SEPTEMBER —

The #StarTrekLowerDecks crew warps into comics with the arrival of @IDWPublishing's STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS #1, from writer @ryanqnorth and artist @ChrisFenoglio (second cover by @JayPFosgitt)

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@Niigaanwewidam Thank you for honouring us with your visit, and sharing your gifts! We are so grateful.

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It's a wonderful day at the NorthWords Writers Festival! So many amazing panels and workshops throughout the day, and then join us at the Yellowknife Elks Lodge tonight for BLUSH: An Evening of Erotica & Sensuality. Full event schedule and registration at https://t.co/fWdyFkQcfL

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Day 2 of the NorthWords Writers Festival! Bring your lunch to the Yellowknife Public Library from 12 pm-1 pm. There will be readings by Lillian Allen, Jamesie Fournier, Ryan McCord, and more! @YRLnow @OurYellowknife #northwords #canlit

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The 17th Annual NorthWords Writers Festival kicks off tonight with Flash- Your 3-minutes of Fame! Join host Dëneze Nakehk'o for a night to remember at this FREE, all ages, open mic reading event and spoken word event - featuring special guests and YOU! #northwords #canlit

[Laurie Sarkadi @LaurieSarkadi]

Wicked lineup for this year's NorthWords Festival, and it's in-person! #canlit #NWT

[Griffin Poetry Prize @griffinpoetry]

2021 #GriffinPoetryPrize finalist @DandurandJoseph is headlining the 17th annual @NorthWords NWT festival this May! Register for a workshop with him on Sunday, May 29th in Yellowknife: https://t.co/4E7sdrd5g7

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@DechintaN @arpbooks We are so excited to welcome Jamesie!

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The 17th annual NorthWords Writers Festival is approaching fast. The author line-up and schedule are now available on our website! #northwords #canlit #northernlit #authors #writersfestival #nwt https://t.co/hzt0iP9SLp

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@miki_lou We're excited too! :)

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We are also thrilled to announce that Isis Essery and Rhiannon White have won the NorthWords NWT Youth Book Award for I Love You More Than The North Is Vast, published by Paper and Pistil. Congratulations, Isis and Rhiannon! 3/3 #canlit #canadianbookawards

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We are thrilled to announce that Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty (@Katlia11) has won the NorthWords NWT Book Award for her novel Land-Water-Sky/Ndè-Tı-Yat’a, published by @fernpub. Congratulations, Katłįà! 2/3 #canlit #canadianbookawards

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At our recent spoken word open mic in Yellowknife, NorthWords NWT President @robynx1a announced the latest recipients of the NorthWords NWT Book Awards. 1/3 #canlit #canadianbookawards

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**2022 Festival Announcement!**
The 17th annual NorthWords Writers Festival will take place IN PERSON in Yellowknife on May 26-29. Stay tuned for guest author and other programming announcements!

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Sunday at 6pm! Paying the Land - Representation and Remembrance.
This panel will be moderated by journalist and facilitator Dëneze Nakehk'o and be entirely composed of local characters depicted in the landmark graphic novel. More info:
https://t.co/dxuSqQbNEr