Friday, July 13, 2007

Michael Crummey at Ontario Literary Festival

from the Peterborough Examiner

Who's Who
Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Here's a look at the authors, performers and hosts coming to take part in the Lakefield Literary Festival:

- Ken Alexander is the editor of The Walrus magazine.

- Nancy Belgue is the author of three books of young adult fiction: The Scream of the Hawk, Summer on the Run, and Casey Little, Yo-Yo Queen.

- Noelle Boughton is the author of the book Margaret Laurence: A Gift of Grace, which documents the spiritual life of the novelist Margaret Laurence.

- Anne Laurel Carter is a children's writer. She co-edited the book of essays titled My Wedding Dress: True-Life Tales of Lace, Laughter, Tears and Tulle, published earlier this year.

- Karen Connelly is the author of seven books of fiction and poetry. Her latest novel, The Lizard Cage, is set in Burma.

- Michael Crummey wrote two novels: River Thieves and The Wreckage.

To read the complete list of writers appearing at the Lakefield Literary Festival this year, please click here. To see the festival schedule click here.

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Michael Crummey is also the author of three poetry collections: Arguments with Gravity, Hard Light, and Salvage. Hard Light: 32 Little Stories is available in an audio edition from Rattling Books read by Michael Crummey, Ron Hynes and Deidre Gillard-Rowlings.