Writers At Woody Point is an event that has been on my bucket list for a few years and last week my husband and I finally made it happen. It is five days of storytelling, music and readings by amazing authors. It is indescribable to have so many new experiences, to hear, and be in the presence of, such talent and such breathtaking scenery.
The veterans will tell you that this is an immersive experience- you don’t so much attend it as live it. Stephen Brunt, Artistic Director
Out and about in Woody Point.
The writers at this year’s event were Melissa Barbeau, Dave Bidini, Lindsay Bird, Jeremy Charles, Megan Gail Coles, Mark Critch, Lorna Crozier, Michael Crummey, Anthony De Sa, Linden MacIntyre, Randall Maggs, Des Walsh and Meg Wolitzer! There were free events as well as tickets for purchase for others. What a line up! Writers At Woody Point is one class act. ……..yes Meg Wolitzer , author of The Wife, was there!
……..and she graciously agreed to a picture on our Writers in the Wild trek.
Meg Wolitzer I bought her newest book, The Female Persuasion and loved it. Check out her other great books through her link.
The line up of hosts was equally impressive…..Shelagh Rogers, Angela Antle, Ian Brown, Tom Power and Miranda Hill.
Musicians and performers were Barney Bentall, Anita Best, Matthew Byrne, Rose Cousins, Dark By Five, Jeremy Dutcher, David Ferry, The Once, Sandy Morris (he’s everywhere! How does he do it?!), Shane Murphy, Jodee Richardson and Sherry Ryan. So much talent.
Jeremy Dutcher
I hadn’t planned on attending his concert, but during the day I became intrigued because I heard such phenomenal things about him. Luckily a lady was selling her ticket and my husband was in ‘the right place, at the right time’. Jeremy is a member of the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick and
is a classically trained Canadian Indigenous tenor, composer, Musicologist, performer and activist.
A week later and I am still in awe of what I heard and saw.
Between events I went looking for wildflowers in Lomond and Woody Point. Beautiful Asters, Queen of the Meadow, Tansy Ragwort and Joe Pye Weed.
Writers in the Wild did not disappoint. Readings and singing by Meg Wolitzer, Rose Cousins and Jodee Richardson.
As we were walking back the trail, we had another huge surprise waiting! Jeremy Charles of Raymond’s Restaurant was in the bush cooking us ravioli filled with wild rabbit, chanterelle mushrooms and partridgeberries. No words are needed.
The following day, members of Qalipu First Nations end our educational Medicine Walk with soul stirring drumming and chants.
Be proactive and mark August 13-18, 2020 on your calendar now. Writers At Woody Point will be hosting its 17th annual event.
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