Entry into all events and masterclasses apart of the festival.

Offered at a discounted rate for students/fixed income.

Entry into all events and masterclasses apart of the festival.

For students/fixed income only.

Entry to all events apart of the festival NOT including masterclasses.

Offered at a discounted rate for students/fixed income.

Entry to all events apart of the festival NOT including masterclasses.

Offered at a discounted rate for students/fixed income.

Friday, October 16th 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM

Tips on how to feel comfortable reading in public:

Get ready to take the stage. Award-winning spoken word performer, playwright and musician Charlie Petch is the founder of Hot Damn It’s a Queer Slam and a longtime mentor and workshop facilitator. Timed just before our Annual Wordstock Sudbury Poetry Slam, this hands-on masterclass will help competitors and curious writers prepare their work for an audience, manage nerves, develop stage presence and deliver a stronger reading. Bring a short piece to practice. All experience levels are welcome.

Friday, October 16th 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM

Tips on how to feel comfortable reading in public:

Get ready to take the stage. Award-winning spoken word performer, playwright and musician Charlie Petch is the founder of Hot Damn It’s a Queer Slam and a longtime mentor and workshop facilitator. Timed just before our Annual Wordstock Sudbury Poetry Slam, this hands-on masterclass will help competitors and curious writers prepare their work for an audience, manage nerves, develop stage presence and deliver a stronger reading. Bring a short piece to practice. All experience levels are welcome.

Friday, October 16th 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM

Tips on how to feel comfortable reading in public:

Get ready to take the stage. Award-winning spoken word performer, playwright and musician Charlie Petch is the founder of Hot Damn It’s a Queer Slam and a longtime mentor and workshop facilitator. Timed just before our Annual Wordstock Sudbury Poetry Slam, this hands-on masterclass will help competitors and curious writers prepare their work for an audience, manage nerves, develop stage presence and deliver a stronger reading. Bring a short piece to practice. All experience levels are welcome.

Saturday, October 17th 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM

To build a compelling narrative, the star of your story needs depth, complexity, and a reason for being. In this masterclass, Lauren Carter will share a few unique techniques to help you discover your character’s layers and bring them more fully to life on the page. Come prepared with a pen, a notebook, and for your protagonist to surprise you!

Saturday, October 17th 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM

To build a compelling narrative, the star of your story needs depth, complexity, and a reason for being. In this masterclass, Lauren Carter will share a few unique techniques to help you discover your character’s layers and bring them more fully to life on the page. Come prepared with a pen, a notebook, and for your protagonist to surprise you!

Saturday, October 17th 11:15 AM- 12:15 PM

Where does a play begin? Sudbury playwright, novelist and creative writing instructor Matthew Heiti introduces the essential building blocks of playwriting, including character, conflict, dialogue and structure. Through short writing exercises, participants will generate ideas, develop distinct voices and begin writing a scene of their own. Perfect for beginners and writers curious about exploring a new form. No previous playwriting experience is required.

Saturday, October 17th 11:15 AM- 12:15 PM

Where does a play begin? Sudbury playwright, novelist and creative writing instructor Matthew Heiti introduces the essential building blocks of playwriting, including character, conflict, dialogue and structure. Through short writing exercises, participants will generate ideas, develop distinct voices and begin writing a scene of their own. Perfect for beginners and writers curious about exploring a new form. No previous playwriting experience is required.

Saturday, October 17th 11:15 AM- 12:15 PM

Where does a play begin? Sudbury playwright, novelist and creative writing instructor Matthew Heiti introduces the essential building blocks of playwriting, including character, conflict, dialogue and structure. Through short writing exercises, participants will generate ideas, develop distinct voices and begin writing a scene of their own. Perfect for beginners and writers curious about exploring a new form. No previous playwriting experience is required.

Friday, October 16th 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Maggie Helwig is a writer, activist and Anglican priest whose books include the award-winning Encampment and the newly released Instructions for the End of the World.

How do we care for one another when the systems meant to support us fall short? Maggie Helwig joins CBC Sudbury journalist Jessica Pope for a conversation about housing, resistance, faith and community. Together, they’ll explore the role of storytelling in listening to lived experience, making inequities visible and asking what solidarity can look like in practice.

Friday, October 16th 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Maggie Helwig is a writer, activist and Anglican priest whose books include the award-winning Encampment and the newly released Instructions for the End of the World.

How do we care for one another when the systems meant to support us fall short? Maggie Helwig joins CBC Sudbury journalist Jessica Pope for a conversation about housing, resistance, faith and community.Together, they’ll explore the role of storytelling in listening to lived experience, making inequities visible and asking what solidarity can look like in practice.

PWYC

Friday, October 16th 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Wordstock Sudbury’s highly anticipated Annual Poetry Slam returns for an incredible night of spoken word and friendly competition. Hosted by local spoken word artist Lindsay Mayhew,  with a feature from award-winning slam poet Charlie Petch!

Poets perform original work in timed rounds, with no props, costumes or musical accompaniment, with the chance to win a cash prize.

PWYC

Friday, October 16th 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Wordstock Sudbury’s highly anticipated Annual Poetry Slam returns for an incredible night of spoken word and friendly competition. Hosted by local spoken word artist Lindsay Mayhew,  with a feature from award-winning slam poet Charlie Petch!

Poets perform original work in timed rounds, with no props, costumes or musical accompaniment, with the chance to win a cash prize.

FREE EVENT

Saturday, October 17th 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Roger Dallaire for a bilingual storytelling session focused on the art of telling a good oral story. Learn practical tips for bringing a story to life, bring a craft to work on, or simply come listen.

Presented in collaboration with the Centre franco-ontarien de folklore.

Saturday, October 17th 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Take a mid-morning break with coffee, pastries and a little romantic tension. Authors Uzma Jalaluddin and Jessica Cunsolo talk about meet-cutes, messy characters, and favourite tropes with House of Fae's Victoria Brock! Romance lovers and romance-curious readers are all welcome here. 

Saturday, October 17th 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Take a mid-morning break with coffee, pastries and a little romantic tension. Authors Uzma Jalaluddin and Jessica Cunsolo talk about meet-cutes, messy characters, and favourite tropes with House of Fae's Victoria Brock! Romance lovers and romance-curious readers are all welcome here. 

Saturday, October 17th 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Whether you’re looking to add more books to the pile on your nightstand or connect with storytellers rooted in the local soil, this is the session where you’ll hear Northern voices come alive. Meet the talented writers who call this region home—emerging and established voices who reflect the spirit of the North.  Featured authors: Adam Mardero, Mat Del Papa,Tamsin Sheridan, Blaine Thorton, Holly Gutwillinger. Moderated by Scott Overton