Another successful weekend at Eden Mills Writers Festival

Writers’ festival - Pipes and drums echoed through downtown Eden Mills during the parade opening the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival on Sept. 8, kicking of a schedule of readings, workshops and discussions. This year’s festival featured numerous celebrated writers including Emma Donoghue (Room) and Giller Prize winner Lynn Coady (Watching You Without Me). Photo by Patrick Raftis

Old school keyboard - Visitors to the Wellington County Library booth at the 31st Eden Mills Writers’ Festival were offered a chance to try out a manual typewriter during Festival Sunday on Sept. 8. Photo by Patrick Raftis

Book stop - Agie Verhallen stops on Publishers’ Way to purchase a copy of Walking Home from author Lynda Wilson and her husband Doug Wilson at the 31st Eden Mills Writers’ Festival on Sept. 8. The book tells the story of the author’s journey as the couple walked the 127km Guelph to Goderich rail trail. Photo by Patrick Raftis