Words Fest

Words, London's literary & creative arts festival, brings Southwestern Ontario together to celebrate creative ideas, artistic expression & cultural diversity.

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[Public Humanities London @PHumanitiesLDN]

Fearful symmetry. A male and female bald eagle observing the Thames River in London, Ontario.

Photo by Public Humanities London Director @JoshuaLambier.

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Breakfast is served. Mother bald eagle landing on the nest in London, Ontario. #LdnOnt

Photo by Words Director @JoshuaLambier.

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Three baby (well ... more like teenager) bald eaglets waiting for mom to bring them breakfast in London, Ontario. #LdnOnt

One looking surly, the other two shy.

Photo by Words Director @JoshuaLambier. @LdnOntPix

[Josh Lambier @JoshuaLambier]

Bald eagle taking flight over the Thames Valley Parkway in North London, Ontario.

I got a great snap just before sunset as it was going for a snack. #LdnOnt

[Josh Lambier @JoshuaLambier]

Super zoom shots of bald eagles on the Thames Valley Parkway in London, Ontario. #LdnOnt

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for Lynda Curnoe's presentation on Roy McDonald for Terrific Tales of #LdnOnt!

We had a full house!

Our warm thanks to London and Middlesex Historical Society & London Public Library.

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Join us TODAY to celebrate the life of Roy McDonald, a legendary street poet, busker, activist & "Mayor of Richmond Row" in #LdnOnt.

Lynda Curnoe will join us to explore her book on organizing McDonald's overwhelming literary estate.

Register free: https://t.co/rp0gYyrPW4

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Do you love live music? Want to learn about the art of songwriting?

Join us for Words & Music, a celebration of Canada's first UNESCO #CityofMusic, featuring Sarah MacDougall, Anddre Mafra, Patrick James Clark, John Fellner, and Ammoye.

Register free ➡️ https://t.co/b71GFda8pY

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Words was saddened to learn that Bill Exley, vocalist of The Nihilist Spasm Band, has passed away.

Exley was a celebrated English teacher who inspired many students, including Malcolm Gladwell.

Image: Greg Curnoe, The Best Profile in the World (1963) a portrait of Bill Exley.

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Coming up this week at Museum London! Our event will be hybrid: you can join us onsite at Museum London or online via Zoom Webinar! Your registration here is good for either an online or onsite ticket.

Register here: https://t.co/6zr6I6IOUi

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Join us to explore how the art world can navigate North American free trade during a time of trade war. #LdnOnt

@WesternU's Sarah EK Smith will join Ruth Skinner & Judith Rodger to talk about Canadian culture, the arts, and free trade.

🎟️ Register free: https://t.co/6zr6I6JmJQ

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Words was saddened to learn that Bill Exley, vocalist of The Nihilist Spasm Band, has passed away.

Exley was a celebrated English teacher who inspired many students, including Malcolm Gladwell.

Image: Greg Curnoe, The Best Profile in the World (1963) a portrait of Bill Exley.

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Join us to explore how the art world can navigate North American free trade during a time of trade war. #LdnOnt

@WesternU's Sarah EK Smith will join Ruth Skinner & Judith Rodger to talk about Canadian culture, the arts, and free trade.

🎟️ Register free: https://t.co/6zr6I6JmJQ

[Gabrielle Drolet @gabrielledrolet]

Pidgey Drolet 😭

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Gabrielle Drolet stopped by - with Pidgey! - to talk about Look Ma, No Hands, her debut memoir about chronic pain, accessibility & young adulthood. Gabrielle is also an alumna of @WesternU & @uwogazette!

Our visit is now available on YouTube! #ldnont
➡️ https://t.co/r5xmu1JsIz

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Governor General’s Award laureate Wyn Geleynse joined us @tapcreativityon to talk about his exhibition, Community Portraits, a series of portraits documenting his experience of community in London, Ontario. #ldnont

Our visit is now available on YouTube! https://t.co/0LVZcYuPG9

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Coming up tonight! There's still time to register to join us.

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Join us for a webinar with acclaimed essayist and cartoonist Gabrielle Drolet to talk about her new book, Look Ma, No Hands, a debut memoir about chronic pain, accessibility, and young adulthood.

Registration is free to all!
➡️ https://t.co/Tp1IzQPH25

[Gabrielle Drolet @gabrielledrolet]

DOING A ZOOM TALK ON TUESDAY!!!!

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Join us for a webinar with acclaimed essayist and cartoonist Gabrielle Drolet to talk about her new book, Look Ma, No Hands, a debut memoir about chronic pain, accessibility, and young adulthood.

Registration is free to all!
➡️ https://t.co/Tp1IzQPH25

[Words Fest @WordsLDN]

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at @tapcreativityon for a visit with Governor General's Award laureate Wyn Geleynse to talk about his current exhibition, Community Portraits!

Make sure you visit TAP to see the final weeks of the exhibition up in the space! #LdnOnt