Scenes from the Vancouver fest

Events, Industry news, Photos, Giller, Nino Ricci

November 13, 2008 | 1:47 PM | By Derek Weiler

A few scenes from this year’s Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival, which wrapped in late October. (Photos by Chris Cameron, courtesy of the VIWF.)

Joseph Boyden Tina Kam

At the opening reception: Joseph Boyden (still a couple weeks away from his Giller win), Tina Kam, Mel Hurtig, and Donna Morrissey.

Allan MacDougall

Book Warehouse owner Sharman King and Raincoast Books president Allan MacDougall.

Susan Olding

Author Susan Olding.

Kinnie Starr

Musician turned author Kinnie Starr takes the podium.

Galloway Quarrington

Steven Galloway and Paul Quarrington share one stage …

Lambert Nino Ricci 1

… and Shaena Lambert and Nino Ricci share another.

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