Writers Farley Mowat, Paul Quarrington, Kate Taylor and Richard B. Wright join Horizons of Friendship for its 10th annual Writers & Friends literary evening at LeVan Hall on Sunday, November 21, 2004 at 4pm.
A limited number of tickets are now on sale at FURBY HOUSE BOOKS in Port Hope and at HORIZONS OF FRIENDSHIP 50 Covert Street, Cobourg, 905-372-5483 or 888-729-9928.
10th Annual Literary Evening at LeVan Hall Features Acclaimed Authors
Horizons of Friendship is delighted to announce that its 10th Annual Literary Evening will take place Sunday November 21, 2004 beginning at 4 pm at LeVan Hall performing arts space at Trinity College School. This year’s featured authors are:
Farley Mowat, Canada’s master storyteller and chronicler of life on the Arctic frontier. His thirty-ninth book, just published, is entitled No Man’s River. Hailed as a “rare glimpse into a lost world,” it is an adventure tale of a thousand mile canoe trip with a Métis trapper and the story of tragic changes befalling the North and its people.
Paul Quarrington, screenwriter, playwright, musician, Governor General’s acclaimed novelist (Whale Music) and winner of the Leacock Award for Humour. His new book, Galveston, a Giller nominee, is a tour de force of comedy and tragedy and has been described as a “rollicking depiction of man versus the cyclone within”.
Kate Taylor, Parisian-born theatre critic and arts writer for the Globe & Mail. She is the recipient of the 2004 Commonwealth First Book Award and Toronto Book Award for Madame Proust and the Kosher Kitchen, “a novel of ideas, of identity, belonging and exile” in a “harmonious weaving of history and fiction”.
Richard B. Wright, teacher and novelist whose Clara Callan won the Giller, Trillium and Governor General’s Awards for “writing with the ease of breathing” and “pitch perfect characterization”. His latest work is the novel Adultery. The story of a man’s fall from grace and his search for forgiveness, it is one of this fall’s runaway best sellers.
Horizons is pleased to announce the participation once again of David Macfarlane, novelist and playwright, as master of ceremonies. The contribution of these writers, and that of host, Trinity College School is a sign of the strong support enjoyed by Horizons of Friendship, marking over 31 years as one of Canada’s most highly respected non-governmental organizations
A memorable evening is in store for Writers & Friends, with readings by the guest authors, music by Trinity College School’s fine ensembles, and a Gourmet Buffet in the grand Writers & Friends tradition. Book signings by the authors, book sales by Furby House Books and a fabulous 10th Annual Silent Auction await. The Auction will include books donated by major publishers, contributions from local artists and photographers, specialty gifts and services, and Central American folk art and craft items (enticements for early Christmas shoppers!).
Tickets are $100 and an income tax receipt is provided for $60. A limited number of tickets are now on sale at FURBY HOUSE BOOKS in Port Hope and at HORIZONS OF FRIENDSHIP 50 Covert Street, Cobourg. For more information or to order by credit card, call Horizons 905-372-5483 or 888-729-9928.
The goal of Horizons of Friendship is to help Central American and Mexican communities meet their basic needs as expressed by the people. With local partners, Horizons supports low-cost housing, health services, clean water, food production, literacy and education. The projects provide entire communities with the potential for self-sufficiency through training and income-generating opportunities. Horizons is a community-based international development organization and federally registered charity, founded in 1973 by three volunteers from Cobourg.
This is the 10th year that Writers & Friends in Port Hope will provide major support to under-privileged communities in Central America and Mexico. The past nine events have raised over $220,000 to assist families coping with decades of natural disasters and political upheaval. The Canadian government, through CIDA funds, has matched this amount.
Participants on Horizons’ recent exposure tours saw first-hand the natural and man-made challenges faced by the people there. They saw the results of earthquakes and droughts and the aftermath of hurricanes. They also saw how the economic crisis faced by coffee growers has brought communities to the edge of starvation. Writers & Friends 2004 will help Horizons to continue to make a difference.
